Worldcast Systems AUDEMAT FM MONITOR User Manual

AUDEMAT FM MONITOR

USER MANUAL

(SOFTWARE VERSION 10.9.X)

Date : 2018/11/12

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CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................ 5

1.1. General information ..................................................................................................................................... 5

1.1.1. About WorldCast Systems ..................................................................................................................... 5

1.1.2. About the AUDEMAT FM Monitor ......................................................................................................... 6

1.2. Options.......................................................................................................................................................... 6

1.2.1. Software options.................................................................................................................................... 6

1.2.2. Hardware options .................................................................................................................................. 6

1.3. Before you start ............................................................................................................................................ 7

1.3.1. Safety warning ....................................................................................................................................... 7

1.3.2. Operating recommendations ................................................................................................................. 8

1.3.3. Installation specifications and precautions regarding the RF environment .......................................... 8

2. PRODUCT PRESENTATION ........................................................................................................................... 13

2.1. General specifications ................................................................................................................................. 13

2.2. Network settings ......................................................................................................................................... 15

2.3. List of the included accessories .................................................................................................................. 15

2.4. Front panel .................................................................................................................................................. 16

2.5. Rear Panel ................................................................................................................................................... 17

3. GETTING STARTED WITH THE AUDEMAT FM MONITOR .............................................................................. 18

3.1. Network configuration using the front panel ............................................................................................. 18

3.2. Connecting to the network ......................................................................................................................... 19

3.3. Installing the AUDEMAT FM Monitor applications ..................................................................................... 20

4. USING THE FRONT PANEL APPLICATION ..................................................................................................... 22

4.1. Presentation ................................................................................................................................................ 22

4.2. Application screens ..................................................................................................................................... 22

4.2.1. Current alarms menu ........................................................................................................................... 22

4.2.2. Menu Mesures ..................................................................................................................................... 23

4.2.3. Management menu ............................................................................................................................. 23

4.2.4. Configuration menu ............................................................................................................................. 24

4.2.5. Status menu ......................................................................................................................................... 25

5. THE INTERNAL WEBSITE .............................................................................................................................. 26

5.1. Unit Info ...................................................................................................................................................... 26

5.2. Network configuration ................................................................................................................................ 27

5.3. Download Tools .......................................................................................................................................... 29

6. REMOTE APPLICATION PRESENTATION....................................................................................................... 30

6.1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 30

6.1.1. Working principle................................................................................................................................. 30

6.1.2. Functions ............................................................................................................................................. 30

6.2. Installing the AUDEMAT FM Monitor application....................................................................................... 38

6.3. Connect to the unit ..................................................................................................................................... 38

6.4. Application presentation ............................................................................................................................ 39

6.5. Set application preferences ........................................................................................................................ 40

6.6. View the unit settings and versions ............................................................................................................ 42

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7. SETTING THE AUDEMAT FM MONITOR ....................................................................................................... 43

7.1. Product Identifiers ...................................................................................................................................... 43

7.2. Date/Time ................................................................................................................................................... 44

7.3. Status .......................................................................................................................................................... 45

7.4. Users ........................................................................................................................................................... 46

7.5. Network ...................................................................................................................................................... 48

7.6. PPP Dialout ................................................................................................................................................. 49

7.7. PPP Dial-in ................................................................................................................................................... 51

7.8. SMS Alerts ................................................................................................................................................... 52

7.9. Phone Alerts (option) .................................................................................................................................. 53

7.10. SMTP Mail Client ....................................................................................................................................... 54

7.11. SNMP Agent .............................................................................................................................................. 56

7.11.1. Supported SNMP versions ................................................................................................................. 56

7.11.2. Notification mode .............................................................................................................................. 56

7.12. Notifications .............................................................................................................................................. 58

7.13. Webcam (option) / Audio Streaming ........................................................................................................ 60

7.14. IP Router and Port translation .................................................................................................................. 61

7.15. Support ..................................................................................................................................................... 63

7.16. I/O Layout ................................................................................................................................................. 64

7.17. I/O Log....................................................................................................................................................... 65

7.18. I/O State .................................................................................................................................................... 65

7.19. Receivers ................................................................................................................................................... 66

8. MONITORING CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................................. 68

8.1. Managing stations ....................................................................................................................................... 68

8.1.1. Adding New Stations to the Monitoring List ........................................................................................ 68

8.1.2. Delete a program from the configured channel list ............................................................................ 69

8.2. Channel configuration................................................................................................................................. 70

8.2.1. Basic Configuration .............................................................................................................................. 70

8.2.2. RF Level Configuration ......................................................................................................................... 71

8.2.3. MPX Monitoring Configuration ............................................................................................................ 73

8.2.4. MPX Power configuration .................................................................................................................... 74

8.2.5. Stereo Monitoring configuration ......................................................................................................... 75

8.2.6. Analog Audio Configuration ................................................................................................................. 76

8.2.7. RDS Monitoring Configuration ............................................................................................................. 77

8.2.8. Extended RDS Data Monitoring configuration ..................................................................................... 79

9. RECORDING CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................................... 81

9.1. Scheduling recordings ................................................................................................................................. 82

9.2. Recording management .............................................................................................................................. 83

9.3. AudioTag (option) ....................................................................................................................................... 84

9.4. EWS (option) ............................................................................................................................................... 85

10. ACCESSING READINGS .............................................................................................................................. 86

10.1. Recorded Measurements ......................................................................................................................... 86

10.2. Scan Management .................................................................................................................................... 87

11. REALTIME MONITORING ........................................................................................................................... 90

11.1. Realtime measurements ........................................................................................................................... 90

11.2. Audio Streaming ....................................................................................................................................... 92

11.3. RDS Streaming .......................................................................................................................................... 93

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11.3.1. General tab ........................................................................................................................................ 95

11.3.2. Lists of AF tab ..................................................................................................................................... 96

11.3.3. EON AF tab ......................................................................................................................................... 97

11.3.4. Sequence tab ..................................................................................................................................... 98

11.3.5. Percentage tab ................................................................................................................................... 99

11.3.6. HEXA group tab ................................................................................................................................ 100

11.3.7. ASCII group tab ................................................................................................................................ 101

11.3.8. Radio paging tab .............................................................................................................................. 102

11.3.9. TMC tab ........................................................................................................................................... 103

11.3.10. RT+ ................................................................................................................................................. 104

11.3.11. ODA ................................................................................................................................................ 105

11.4. MPX Power ............................................................................................................................................. 106

12. VIEWING THE UNIT STATUS .................................................................................................................... 107

12.1. Current Alarms ........................................................................................................................................ 107

12.2. Viewing the event log ............................................................................................................................. 108

13. MANAGING BACKUP FILES ...................................................................................................................... 110

13.1. Backing up ............................................................................................................................................... 110

13.2. Restoring a file ........................................................................................................................................ 111

14. ACTIVATING SOFTWARE OPTIONS .......................................................................................................... 112

14.1. Activating the AudioTag or EWS option .................................................................................................. 112

14.2. Activating the Phone Alerts option ......................................................................................................... 113

15. OPTIONAL INPUT / OUTPUT CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................ 114

15.1. Status module - Digital inputs ................................................................................................................. 114

15.2. Commands module - Relay outputs ........................................................................................................ 116

15.3. Metering module - Analog inputs ........................................................................................................... 118

APPENDIX A: SCRIPTEASY OBJECTS ........................................................................................................... 119

APPENDIX B: AUDEMAT FM Monitor TRAP DESCRIPTION ........................................................................ 121

APPENDIX C: DESCRIPTION OF SNMP MONITORING TABLES .................................................................... 128

APPENDIX D: ITU-T AF FILTER OPTION, OBJECTIVES AND OPERATION ...................................................... 131

D.1. Objectives ................................................................................................................................................. 131

D.2. Observations............................................................................................................................................. 131

D.3. Consequences........................................................................................................................................... 132

D.4. Analyzing disturbed signals ...................................................................................................................... 132

D.5. Solution: audio filtering ............................................................................................................................ 133

D.5.1 – Insertion principle ........................................................................................................................... 134

D.5.2 – Obtained gain .................................................................................................................................. 134

D.6. Operating .................................................................................................................................................. 135

D.7. Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................ 136

APPENDIX E: CONFIGURING YOUR UNIT TO SEND ALARMS ...................................................................... 137

E.1. Setting user accounts ................................................................................................................................ 137

E.2. Severity levels ........................................................................................................................................... 137

E.3. Setting monitoring parameters ................................................................................................................. 138

APPENDIX F: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION .............................................................................................. 139

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. General information

1.1.1. About WorldCast Systems

WorldCast Systems is a highly respected provider of professional, reliable and innovative solutions to the Radio & TV
industry worldwide.

Encompassing the industry-leading brands of APT, Ecreso & Audemat, WorldCast Systems offers high-performing
broadcast systems including audio codecs, FM transmitters and RF signal monitoring designed to meet the needs of
both large international broadcast networks and small private stations alike. WorldCast Systems’ products are
deployed throughout the networks of many major public and commercial broadcasters such as the BBC, ARD, the EBU,
RTE, TDF, RNE, Teracom, RAI, ORF and Clear Channel Radio.

• APT codecs deliver audio over IP, T1, ISDN & Leased Lines. Our award-winning SureStream technology

enables high quality audio transport over cost-effective IP links.

• Ecreso offers highly efficient FM transmitters with extensive inbuilt functionality, highly competitive Total

Cost of Ownership and an industry-leading 10 year warranty.

• Audemat provides a range of professional monitoring and measurement tools for Radio & TV, complemented

by an extensive range of remote control systems for management, configuration and monitoring of broadcast
networks.

Three core values have shaped the growth and direction of WorldCast Systems

1) Product innovation:

WorldCast Systems places a key emphasis on Research & Development and its innovative approach has been
repeatedly recognized by the industry. Our products have been selected to receive awards for innovation at
consecutive NAB Shows for over 13 years.

2) Customer satisfaction:

WorldCast Systems is dedicated to ensuring the best quality, value and service for its customers and has
achieved IS0 9001 certification.

3) Sustainable Development:

WorldCast Systems is committed to sustainable development and demonstrates this commitment in several
ways: all new products are developed in keeping with an eco-design philosophy and built within a low energy
consumption factory and the company has also established Proximité Carbone, a foundation to enable
reforestation.

Headquartered in Bordeaux-Merignac, France, WorldCast Systems employs nearly 100 people worldwide with an R&D
center in Northern Ireland and sales offices in the UK, Germany, India and the US. A global distributor network works
together with our international sales and support staff to offer local assistance to our international customer base.

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Interface Type

Analog

Digital

Relay

Max number of boards

1 7 7

Number of GPIO’s per board

8

16

8

Max number of GPIO’s per unit

8

112

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1.1.2. About the AUDEMAT FM Monitor

The AUDEMAT FM Monitor (previously called GOLDENEAGLE FM) completes the Audemat’s monitoring range: these
devices monitor vital broadcasting parameters for one or several FM stations.

It also has automation capabilities with the ScriptEasy software.

Three software applications are supplied with it:

 AUDEMAT FM Monitor: remote application, to configure monitoring, setup alarms and display

measurements.

 ScriptEasy: application to create scripts for automation.
 MasterView: application to view and control your unit via custom views.

1.2. Options

1.2.1. Software options

 AudioTag decoding: monitoring of AUDIOTAG codes inserted in the AF modulation and possibility to

send alarms upon detection or absence of tags. See section 8.3.

 EWS: monitoring of Emergency Warning System messages contained in the RDS group 9A. See section

8.4.

 The AudioTag and EWS options cannot be both enabled on a single unit.

 ScriptEasy SNMP: allows communication with 10 additional SNMP equipment units (10 as standard).
 ScriptEasy Driver License: monitoring/control of 3rd party equipment with its proprietary RS232 or

RS485 protocol or SNMP through ScriptEasy software.

 Phone Alerts: alarms recorded in the event log and sent by mail or SNMP trap can also be sent as phone

messages. In addition to the software key, a modem supplied by WorldCast Systems is required to
implement the option. See section 6.2.8.

See chapter 13 for software option activation.

1.2.2. Hardware options

Seven slots are available in which GPIO boards can be installed.

 Digital inputs: module with 16 digital inputs on a female SUB-D 25.
 Relay outputs: module with 8 relay outputs on a female SUB-D 25.
 Analog inputs: module with 8 analog inputs on a female SUB-D 25.

See chapter 14 for configuration information.

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1.3. Before you start

1.3.1. Safety warning

This equipment complies with international mechanical and electrical standards. To maintain this compliance, as well
as to ensure proper and safe working conditions and avoid electrical shocks and fire hazards, you must comply with
the following recommendations:

 The device should only be utilized in the conditions described in the user manual.
 The device is designed for industrial usage and must only be operated by qualified personnel.
 The device may be heavy; it must be lifted and handled with care, specifically during unpacking and set up.

Electrical precautions

 Unplug from mains outlet before any intervention.
 Any maintenance, adjustment or repair must be carried out by personnel specifically trained by WorldCast

Systems.

 Before switching on the device, make sure the nominal voltage specified on the device matches the mains

nominal voltage.

 The device should only be operated on a stable electrical network. If the electrical network is not stable, a

power conditioner, such as a UPS, must be used

 The device must only be used with a plug that incorporates a protective ground contact.
 To avoid any risk of electrocution, the protective earthing conductor must not be cut, intentionally or

accidentally, either on the device or on the power cord.

 High quality shielded cables are mandatory.

Environmental precautions

 It is necessary to verify that environmental conditions comply with those recommended in the manual.
 Nothing must obstruct the ventilation.
 To avoid any electromagnetic interference, the device must only be used when it is closed, installed in a

cabinet and connected to the earth as per the instructions.

 The device should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as coffee

cups, should be placed on the equipment.

 Connectors may be hot on high power units.

Precautions regarding the lithium battery

This device includes a lithium battery.

If the battery is not correctly replaced, there is a risk of explosion.

Only replace it with a battery of the same type. Contact us before attempting to use another type

 Do not puncture the battery
 Do not throw the battery in fire
 Do not immerse the battery in water
 Do not throw away the used battery, recycle it instead. You may send it back to us if needed.

If these precautions are not followed, the guarantee will be void.

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1.3.2. Operating recommendations

So as to guarantee acquisition performance, stability of supplied information and reliability, we recommend you
follow the conditions below:

 The unit must be installed in a location with steady air flow, either forced or natural. If several units are

stacked up, they should be spaced by at least 1 U to allow air flow and prevent overheating.

 It is strongly recommended that the location is not subject to a high humidity level (>70%), and to avoid high

salinity or chlorinated environments.

 It is strongly recommended that the location is not exposed to a high volume of dust.
 Connection to the mains should be done according to applicable installation codes:

 outlets in good working conditions to insure a reliable contact,
 correct voltage, without fluctuation and stable over time (power conditioner recommended),
 sufficient power.

 The quality of the communication network (modem, ADSL, WIFI, WIMAX) is very important. Modem correctly

installed, proper antenna installation in case of WiFi and WiMax,

1.3.3. Installation specifications and precautions regarding the RF environment

When installing a AUDEMAT FM Monitor, be conscious of the RF environment in which the equipment will be placed.
To guarantee the reliability of the system it is necessary to set it up in the best conditions, following the guidelines
presented below.

It is understood that the equipment is installed following the operating recommendations as stated in the user manual
regarding the environment, the electrical network and the communication network.

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1.3.3.1. Reception system and monitoring site

The AUDEMAT FM Monitor could be installed at a transmitter site or at a dedicated monitoring site. In the first case,
the RF signal is obtained from a probe attached to the RF output of the transmitter or of the cavity filter. In this
situation, the RF levels are normally very high so it is necessary to put adequate attenuation between the source and
the monitoring equipment, reducing the RF level within the AUDEMAT FM Monitor’s acceptable range (20-95 dBµV).

When monitoring off-air signals, the RF is delivered from an external antenna linked to the unit by a coaxial cable.
There are different types of outdoor antennas: their selection and installation is one of the most important aspects of
the monitoring site.

The most common types of FM antennas are:

- Omni-directional antenna

- Unidirectional dipole

- Multi-element array antenna.

Omni-directional antennas normally have low gain, and the lack of any significant directionality does not make them
really suitable for continuous monitoring. The average noise level detected by this type of antennas is higher than in
directional antennas, since the reception lobe is almost 360°, exacerbating the effects of unwanted signals such as
multipath interference.

Unidirectional dipole and multi-element array antennas are characterized by a significant directivity and a greater gain
(up to 7 dB for a log antenna), and so are more suited for monitoring purposes. The beamwidth decreases with the
increase in the number of elements so high levels of selectivity can be reached, but conversely a very narrow
beamwidth could make pointing the antenna in the direction of the transmitter difficult.

The reception antenna used at a monitoring site should be a professional FM reception device, able to guarantee
consistent performance over time and avoid degradation of the
reception due to corrosion, etc.

Moreover, it is strongly advised to use antennas calibrated for FM
band frequencies (ie. not broadband) to be sure that out of band
signals (TV or civil application transmissions) do not interfere with
the monitoring system. This could indeed happen if a consumer
wide band antenna is used.

The outdoor antenna should normally be installed taking into
account the surrounding environment, in terms of obstacles and
objects or buildings close by. To guarantee a minimum protection
against multipath interferance; a distance of about 3 meters (1
wavelength at 98 MHz) is recommended between the antenna
and any surrounding objects. For example, a directional antenna
installed too close to a wall will receive signal reflections from the
wall, which can easily affect monitoring capabilities.

To set a monitoring site it is necessary to:

a. Know the distance and direction of transmitter sites relative to the position of the monitoring site
b. Make a measurement campaign around the chosen site, verifying the stability and the average level of the RF

field.

c. Determine the list of the channels to be monitored and verify they respect the minimum recommendations in

terms of signal/noise ratio, RF protection ratio (adjacent and iso-frequency signals), modulation power, etc.
Typically each monitoring site keeps track of signals from one single transmitter site, with one or more programs. A
single directional antenna should be used to receive the signals as stated in the preceding paragraphs.

In case more than one transmitter site is to be monitored, it is recommended to use a separate directional antenna,
aimed at each of the sites and use a coupler to combine the signals before connecting to the splitter. That way, it is
possible to avoid using an omnidirectional antenna and keep the selectivity and sensitivity typical of a directional
antenna.

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1.3.3.2. Evaluation of the FM Band

The first thing to do after having installed the AUDEMAT FM Monitor is to run an identification scan to verify (if not
done before with a spectrum analyzer) that the antenna system and all the cable connections to the AUDEMAT FM
Monitor are functional and to check the average RF level detected.

Fig. 1 – Identification scan of the FM Band (100 kHz step) at a monitoring site

This first scan identifies any anomalies or critical monitoring conditions. The most common situations are:

a. Average RF field too high: the FM receivers of the AUDEMAT FM Monitor are capable of detecting signals

between 20 and 95 dBµV, but for monitoring purposes the nominal level should be kept at lower values, to

guarantee the correct decoding of sub-carriers information and avoid saturation conditions induced by strong

fields.

b. The energy distribution in the FM band depends on the RF level of all the signals found during the scan; a

homogeneous band (i.e. all carriers have approximately the same level – see Figure 1) is a good base for

monitoring, as there is no energy concentration on any specific frequency, thus there is no large RF

differential between two monitored stations.

The recommended monitoring conditions are:

1. RF level of controlled stations between 30 and 65 dBµV

2. Frequency distance between 2 monitored stations at least 300 kHz

3. Basic noise level under 10-15 dBµV

If the RF level of the monitored stations or the basic noise level is higher than the suggested values, the use of a
coaxial passive attenuator is recommended: this device will decrease the overall RF level and will also reduce the basic
level of noise that can affect sub-carrier decoding.

If there is one single very strong carrier (for instance when a monitoring site is very close to a local transmitter), the
use of a tuned notch filter is suggested. Typically, this type of filter applies an attenuation only on the frequency on
which it is tuned, leaving the surrounding RF field unaltered. An example of notch frequency response is the following:

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Fig. 2 – Frequency response of a notch filter tuned at 101 MHz

If the monitoring site is near a TV (Analog or Digital) or Civil VHF transmission site, it is important to protect the
equipment from any possible interference generated by the other transmitters. The first filter is the reception
antenna that, if chosen as stated, could already reject out of band signals; however, if the carriers are very strong
those signals could interfere with the AUDEMAT FM Monitor’s receivers.

In these cases, it is strongly recommended to install, between the 3 way splitter and the antenna, a coaxial low-pass
filter to reject all frequencies greater than 108 MHz, thus improving the monitoring ability of the equipment.

An example of commercial filter is the Mini-Circuits SLP-100+ filter:

This filter rejects all frequencies over 100 MHz but with only a little insertion loss up to 110 MHz, is useful for the FM
band. In the attenuation graph above, the attenuation characteristics are visible,,peaking at 40 dB and more at
frequencies of 175 MHz and higher.

1.3.3.3. Monitoring

After the evaluation of the FM band, it is time to start the monitoring activity. ‘Controlling’ a radio station does not
mean monitoring the transmitter parameters, its product in terms of RF level, presence or lack of subcarriers,
modulation, etc.

Environmental conditions (snow, temperature variations, storms and heavy rain) between transmitter and receiving
antenna could impact the monitoring abilities as they change the reception conditions so it is important to consider
those aspects when starting any radio monitoring.

It is strongly recommended to start the activity of the equipment with a period of measurements without alarms to be
able to observe the behavior of the controlled signals over a sufficiently large time window to determine the correct
alarm thresholds to be applied.

A good procedure is to first configure wide alarm thresholds and to narrow them down after some time, based on the
trends of the signals during the observation period. This strategy is also useful to determine if any of the characteristic
parameters of the signal (subcarriers, audio, …) is unstable due to saturation or reception problems: it is useless to

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monitor an unstable RDS signal which would generate many alarms when it is clear the reception conditions do not
permit RDS detection (basic noise too high, interference, etc).

The same principle should be applied to the alarms timeouts, beginning with a relatively long time between the error
state and the alarm transmission and decreasing it after several hours/days of observation.

Some basic monitoring parameters suggested for the configuration of the AUDEMAT FM Monitor:

RF level RF high 61 dBµV timeout 30 sec

RF low 1 49 dBµV timeout 30 sec

RF low 2 45 dBµV timeout 30 sec

AF level AF high 3 dBr timeout 1:15 min

AF low -35 dBr timeout 3:00 minutes

MPX level MPX low 0 kHz timeout 120 sec

MPX high 85 kHz timeout 120 sec

Concerning the configuration of timeouts on the different alarms, it should be considered that this time is also
influenced by the number of channels configured on the equipment: in basic monitoring (without extended RDS), each
channel is scanned for 1 second before the receiver proceeds to the next one. As an example, if 40 channels are
monitored (either in “active monitoring” or “measure without alarm”), the maximum wait time between the
AUDEMAT FM Monitor alarm detection and transmission is the configured timeout + one complete monitoring cycle
(for 40 channels on basic monitoring, 40 seconds).

The extended RDS monitoring is a separate process and takes 1.5 seconds per channel. Extended RDS data is collected
in a dedicated buffer and it is based on this data that the different alarm conditions are detected. To guarantee
correct detection of all RDS groups, it is necessary to give this process an adequate monitoring time, typically around
10 minutes.

 The auto-configuration scan is described in sections 7.1 and 9.2; this function makes it possible to view all carriers

present in the band.

These prerequisites should be taken into account so as to give the essential components (CPU and receiver) the best
operating conditions. These components are sensitive, and extreme conditions greatly decrease their reliability and
the consistency of their performance over the operational lifetime of the AUDEMAT FM Monitor.

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Main characteristics

External dimensions (L  H  D)

483 (19’’)  88.5 (2U)  335 mm

Weight

Around 6 kg (13 ½ lbs.)

Main power supply

100-250 V / 50-60 Hz

Power consumption

 60 W @ 230 VAC

Temperature

 Optimal performance temperatures
 Guaranteed working temperatures
 Storage

+5°C - +45°C
0°C - +50°C

-20°C - +70°C

Humidity

10-95% non-condensing relative humidity

Interfaces

RF input

3 -SMA type

LAN ports

2- 2 10/100/1000M Base-T RJ45 ports

USB ports

4 - A type

TCP-IP protocol

TCP, UDP, HTTP, FTP, SNMP, NTP, PPP…

Serial port

1 rear - RS232, configurable for console mode or
serial communication

Power button

1

LED indicators

7 - RUN, HDD, Power, and 4 alarm indicators

Metering (analog inputs)

Up to 8 (option)

Status (digital inputs)

Up to 112 (option)

Commands (relay outputs)

Up to 56 (option)

I/O specifications

Metering (analog inputs)

12-bit -0 V/+50 V (4 ranges)

Status (digital inputs)

5-25 VDC external or contact closure

Commands (relay outputs)

1 A @ 50 VDC per relay

RF characteristics

Frequency range

87.50 to 108.00 MHz

Frequency step

10 kHz

RF input impedance

50  / 75 

RF input connector

SMA type

RF receiver

3

FM Receiver

Stereo sensitivity (19 kHz pilot)

< 40 dBμV for S/N 60 dB

Input sensitivity

10 to 100 dBµV

Selectivity

Selectivity at ± 120 kHz

> -50 dB

Selectivity at ± 200 kHz

> -55 dB

Selectivity at ± 300 kHz

> -75 dB

Selectivity at ± 400 kHz

> -90 dB

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2. PRODUCT PRESENTATION

2.1. General specifications

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Stereo decoder

L/R separation

40 dB Typical

19 kHz suppression

> 30 dB

Distortion

Deviation: 75 kHz Left or Right

< 0.4 % 1 kHz

S/N 1 kHz mono (at 75 kHz deviation and 60 dBµV RF)

RMS 20 Hz-20 kHz

55 dB stereo

QP CCIR

50 dB stereo

Acquisitions

Max. number of monitored stations

40

RF level acquisition range

20 dBµV to 95 dBµV

RF acquisition relative precision

(1)

 2 dB guaranteed ( 0.5 dB typical)

Extended RF level range

5 dBμV to 100 dBμV (± 3 dB guaranteed)

AUDIO signal acquisition range

(2)

- 40 dB to + 3 dB

AF acquisition precision

(3)

 1 dB

MPX signal acquisition range

4 kHz to 110 kHz

MPX acquisition precision

(3)

 2 kHz up to 90 kHz

 5 kHz from 90 to 110 kHz

MPX power acquisition range

-12 dB to + 12dB

MPX power acquisition precision

0.2 dB

PILOT 19 kHz sub-carrier acquisition range

1 kHz to 15 kHz

PILOT 19 kHz acquisition precision

(3)

 1.5 kHz

RDS 57 kHz sub-carrier acquisition range

1 kHz to 10 kHz

RDS 57 kHz acquisition precision

(3)

 1 kHz

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(1) Depending on equipment calibration and surrounding temperature.

(2) A performance difference between both channels can be observed with very low
levels; it does not affect the quality of monitoring.

(3) In relation to internal reference level.

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Port 21

FTP - file transfer

Port 22

SSH - maintenance

Port 80

HTTP - communication with the client PC

Port 161

SNMP - SNMP commands (to read variables)

Port 443

HTTPS - secured web communication

Port 5570

ScriptEasy - visualization of the script in real time

Port 8000

Audio streaming

Port 8899

Real time measurements

Port 1234

RDS streaming

Port 25

SMTP - sending of emails

Port 123

NTP - date/time synchronization

Port 162

SNMP - sending of traps and reception of acknowledgment

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2.2. Network settings

! This unit does not deal with network related security issues. It is up to the user to set it in a secured

environment such as a private network, VPN, behind a firewall…WorldCast Systems cannot be held responsible
for the consequences of a security breach on the operating network.

To successfully communicate with clients and various services, the AUDEMAT FM Monitor uses the following ports:

You may need to open or redirect these ports on the router or firewall (see section 7.14) for the AUDEMAT FM
Monitor to work properly.

2.3. List of the included accessories

Check that all items are present in the box:

 1 power supply cable
 1 straight Ethernet cable (letter A)
 1 3 way-splitter +3 F/SMA cables + 1 F/BNC connector
 1 folder including 1 documentation CD-Rom and 1 quick start notice

* Letters correspond to connection points outlined in cable connection diagram.

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Screen

Navigation keypad

RUN and HDD LEDs

LED and POWER button

Alarm LEDs

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2.4. Front panel

LEDs on the front panel:

RUN: normal operation

HDD: hard drive activity

POWER: power indicator of the AUDEMAT FM Monitor

Alarm LEDs:

Only one alarm LED can be on at once and it shows the alarm with the highest severity level:

No alarm: no current alarms

Minor: at least one minor alarm, neither major nor critical alarm.

Major: at least one major alarm, maybe minor alarms, no critical alarm.

Critical: at least one critical alarm, maybe minor and/or major alarms.

The level of severity is user set in the System Configuration / Notification page (see section 7.12).

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Primary interface

Secondary interface

RJ45 Ethernet cable for a network connection
or for a direct connection to the PC

F/SMA cables +
3-way splitter +

Adapter

 to antenna

Power supply cable

Optional webcam or modem

Slots for optional

GPIOs

COM1: for console or

ScriptEasy Driver

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2.5. Rear Panel

 Only one serial port is available with the current version and it needs to be set in the configuration pages.
 By default the serial port is set for use with a console.

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===== Main menu ====
Current alarms █
Measurements █
► Management █

===== Network =====
IP 192.168. 1. 7

MASK 255.255. 0. 0
GATW 10. 15. 0.254

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3. GETTING STARTED WITH THE AUDEMAT FM MONITOR

3.1. Network configuration using the front panel

1. Connect the unit to the power using the power supply cable (see cable connection diagram at the end of this

notice).

2. Press the Power button.

Once the unit is ready, you will see the following screen:

See section 4.3.2.1 to change the language.

3. Use the keypad on the right of the screen to navigate the front screen

application

4. Use the down arrow key until the white arrow is pointing to the

“Management” menu, press the ‘’ key to select it.

5. Select the “Network” menu in the same way.

6. Adjust network parameters one character at a time:

 Select the character you wish to modify using the arrow keys.

 Press the ‘’ key to switch to edit mode.

 Once in edit mode, use the arrow keys to adjust the value.

 Press the ‘’ key to confirm the value before modifying the next character.

7. Once network configuration is done, press the ‘X’ key to return to the previous screen; you will see a

confirmation screen: confirm your new configuration with the ‘’ key.

You can now use the network cable to connect your AUDEMAT FM Monitor to connect your unit to the network.

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3.2. Connecting to the network

Connect the Ethernet cable (A) from the unit’s primary
interface to your PC *, or to a router or a switch

* With a direct connection, you will need to set an IP
address on your PC in the same range as the IP address you
just set using the front panel application, so both are
compatible. Example: if the Monitor’s IP address is

192.168.0.7, the PC IP address must be in the 192.168.0.xx range. The
procedure varies depending on your operating system.

With Windows 2000 or Windows XP, go to:

 Control panel / Network connection.
 Local Area Connection / Properties
 Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the list then

on Properties.

 Add the IP address and the sub-net mask. (for example

192.168.0.56 / Netmask 255.255.0.0).

With Windows Vista or Windows 7, go to:

 Control panel / Network and Internet / Network and Sharing

Center.

 Click on “View Status” for your local area connection, and on

Properties

 Click on Internet Protocol 4, then on Properties.
 Add the IP address and the sub-net mask (for example 192.168.0.56 / Netmask 255.255.0.0).

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3.3. Installing the AUDEMAT FM Monitor applications

You will now be able to access the embedded web site via Ethernet or Internet to download the remote
applications.

 Though the web application is compatible with most browsers, performances vary from one browser to another.

Below is a list of compatible browsers from the most performing to the less performing by operating system:

Windows XP: Google Chrome / Mozilla Firefox

Windows Vista: Google Chrome / Mozilla Firefox

Windows 7: Google Chrome / Mozilla Firefox / Microsoft Internet Explorer 11

Windows 8: Google Chrome / Mozilla Firefox / Microsoft Internet Explorer 11

Mac (OSX 10.9): Google Chrome / Mozilla Firefox / Safari

Linux (2013): Google Chrome / Mozilla Firefox

iPad / iPhone (IOS 6.X, 7.0x): Apple Safari / Google Chrome

Android phone (4.4): Google Chrome / Mozilla Firefox

 Connecting to the embedded web site can be done in http (standard mode) or https (secured mode). With https,

some browsers may display a message indicating that the connection is not certified. WorldCast Systems cannot
indeed certify your unit’s address; however, the connection is secured (data is encrypted) and you may proceed to
access it. Other browsers may block access to the site; you may then use an http connection.

Open a Web browser and enter the IP address you just set via the front panel starting with the chosen protocol:

http://IP_address or https://IP_address

Default Login and Password: “Admin” / “admin”.

1. Click on “Download Tools” to install the AUDEMAT FM Monitor applications on your PC.

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Application

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2. Three applications are available:

 AUDEMAT FM Monitor: configure the unit, set up monitoring, monitor parameters and view readings in

real time.

 ScriptEasy: create scripts to automate and control inputs/outputs and to manage alarms.
 MasterView*: view and control your unit via custom views.

* MasterView is available as a web application and as a PC application. The MasterView installer on this page is for the
PC application. For the web application, nothing needs to be installed.

! Do not install ScriptEasy or MasterView if more recent versions are already installed on your PC and remove

older versions if needed (‘Start’ menu, Programs/Audemat (or WorldCast Systems)/ScriptEasy/Uninstall and
Programs/Audemat (or WorldCast Systems)//MasterView/Uninstall)

3. To install them, click on each link and follow on-screen instructions.

4. To use any of the applications, click the Start button and Programs/WorldCast Systems you will then find

three subfolders: AUDEMAT FM Monitor, ScriptEasy and MasterView.

 If a Windows Firewall is activated, add the application to the list of approved applications.

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===== Station2 =====
► RF level higher █

== Choose channel ==
Station1 █
► Station2 █

===== Main menu ====
Current alarms █
► Measurements █
Management █

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4. USING THE FRONT PANEL APPLICATION

Units with front display only.

4.1. Presentation

‘Management’, ‘Configuration’ and ‘Status’ parameters may be viewed or set using the front screen application.

The AUDEMAT FM Monitor front screen is on from the moment you plug in the equipment. It can go into sleep mode,
pressing any of the buttons will re-activate it.

 How to use the application :

Use the keypad on the right of the screen to navigate the front screen
application:

 Use the arrow keys to navigate through a menu or to a value, and

to change values.

 Use the central green checkmark key ‘’ to confirm/enter and to

switch to edit mode.

 Use the red ‘X’ key to cancel or return to the previous screen.

4.2. Application screens

This is the home screen, the first you will see:

Use the down arrow to access the Configuration menu, the Status menu and the About menu.

4.2.1. Current alarms menu

This screen lists the stations in alarm if any. Select a station to see current alarms associated with it:

Select a specific alarm to see when it started, its current value (the value that triggered the alarm) and the reference
value against which the current value is compared.

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===== Station2 =====
RDS = 4.2 kHz / F204
AF = -19.9/-20.8 dBr

MPX PWR =

===== Station2 =====
RF = 53.1 dBuV
MPX = 42 kHz
PLT = 6.7 kHz Stereo

== Choose channel ==
00-Station1 █
► 01-Station2 █

===== Network =====
IP 10. 0. 10. 1
MASK 255.255. 0. 0
GATW 10. 15. 0.254

===== Network =====
Save this network
..configuration?
=YES X=NO

==== Management ====
Network █
Version █
► System █

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4.2.2. Menu Mesures

This screen lists monitored stations. Select a station to see readings associated with it:

Use the down arrow to access additional readings: RDS, AF and MPX power.

Readings are updated with each monitoring cycle.

If a value is not monitored, its value is blank.

If the RDS is monitored, but the PI code is not retrieved, a series of stars is displayed on the screen (****).

4.2.3. Management menu

4.2.3.1. Network sub-menu

After modification of network settings, press the ‘X’ key. The confirmation screen appears:

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

This language can be selected by pressing the green check mark key



Current language

==== Versions =====
SN: 00002
Sft: 10.0.7
Hdw: 4.28.2505

====== System ======
► Reboot █
Shutdown █
Reset config █

== Configuration ==
Language █
Brightness █
Contrast █

===== Language ====
 English █

 French █
Spanish █

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4.2.3.2. Version sub-menu

The read only menu gives the serial number, the software version, the hardware version and the release numbers for
the I/O board and for the three receivers.

4.2.3.3. System sub-menu

From this screen, you can reset, restart or shutdown the equipment.

‘Restart’ will close and re-launch the embedded operating system.

‘Shutdown’ will stop the embedded system and shut down the device. It is always better when shutting down the

equipment to use the shutdown command before unplugging the equipment.

‘Reset config’ will reset the whole configuration. All changes will be lost; only factory configurations will remain.

With any of these commands, a confirmation will allow you to either confirm using the central green checkmark key
‘’ or cancel using the red ‘X’ key

4.2.4. Configuration menu

Use the down arrow to access the Screen saver delay menu.

4.2.4.1. Languages sub-menu

Set front screen application language.

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=Screen saver delay=

Time: 0060 sec.

==== Brightness ====

Level (real time)
[█---------] 10%

===== Contrast =====

Level (real time)
[█████-----] 50%

===== Status ======
CPU: 38C/100F █
HDD: 22C/72F █
UpTime: 12min █

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4.2.4.2. Brightness sub-menu

Use the left and right arrows to set the screen brightness level.

4.2.4.3. Contrast sub-menu

Use the left and right arrows to set the screen contrast level.

4.2.4.4. Screen saver delay sub-menu

Set the time before the screen switches to power saving mode.

4.2.5. Status menu

The read only menu gives the CPU and HDD temperatures, the time the unit has been on and the current date and
time.

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5. THE INTERNAL WEBSITE

Buttons on the home page enable easy navigation to the various pages of the site.

On all pages, the button allows you to return to the home page.

The button allows you to disconnects.

5.1. Unit Info

The ‘Unit Info’ page lists the build versions of the various pieces of software and firmware that make the AUDEMAT FM
Monitor function. It also allows you to give your unit a unique name and description, for your own internal use.

 Click the Update button to lock in your changes.

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5.2. Network configuration

Manage the IP configuration from the “System settings” page:

 Definition of the IP configuration:

o Ethernet configuration mode

Definition of the Ethernet configuration: both interfaces (primary and secondary) can be
configured either as static or dynamic.

o Static Ethernet configuration

Enter the static IP parameters in this window. IP address and mask are essential, gateway is
important if the unit is to communicate outside its own subnet. The secondary interface can
be used as a backup interface if the Ethernet fail-over function is enabled.

 Both gateways cannot be enabled at once!

o DNS Servers: DNS configuration, to be able to use domain names rather than numerical IP

addresses (i.e. smtp.server.com as opposed to 54.32.156.67). Mandatory if before using
DNS addresses on other configuration pages.

o Current network status: present network table.

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o Ethernet fail-over: the Ethernet fail-over function enables the unit to send alarms using the

back-up Ethernet interface in case of issues with the primary interface. The unit pings the
reference address (Always-on IP) at regular intervals (Time between pings). If there is no
answer, the switch takes place. The unit keeps pinging the reference address and switches
back to the primary interface when there is an answer.

 When changing the “Time between ping”, the previous time will be applied a last time after update.

 Click the Update button to lock in your changes.

 IP configuration is also available from the remote application (System/Network page).

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5.3. Download Tools

This page enables you to download the installers for the AUDEMAT FM Monitor applications:

 AUDEMAT FM Monitor, remote application for complete configuration of the unit: system, station and

monitoring configuration.

 ScriptEasy, automation application for remote control of alarms sent by the AUDEMAT FM Monitor,

management of I/Os and creation of custom scripts.

 MasterView*, application for remote views of the AUDEMAT FM Monitor’s running state.

Click on the program we wish to install and select ‘Open’ to install the software application, or "Save" to install from
the hard drive (recommended option). Follow the wizard’s instructions.

* MasterView is available as a web application and as a PC application. The MasterView installer on this page is for the
PC application. For the web application, nothing needs to be installed.

The AUDEMAT FM Monitor MIB (Management Information Base) may also be downloaded from this page.

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6. REMOTE APPLICATION PRESENTATION

6.1. Introduction

6.1.1. Working principle

The unit is designed to automatically monitor a programmed list (radio stations) by comparing measurements from an
internal tuner to user-defined reference settings. In case of failure, alarms are generated and sent by SNMP Traps or
mail. The unit communicates with the outside world via IP network (Ethernet or modem). It comes with a client-server
application serving as graphic user interface that makes it possible to remotely configure the unit, view measurements
and event logs as well as view realtime measurements and listen to the audio.

6.1.2. Functions

Cyclical monitoring on multiple programs

Cyclical monitoring is done by setting the tuner successively on each set frequency for acquisition of measurements
and by then comparing the programmed reference values with the newly acquired data. Please note that
measurements are collected only once per frequency which explains why a very brief anomaly will not be detected.
Each monitoring element is successively tested according to the hierarchical test order. With this order; lower level
tests will stop when a higher level error has been detected. As an example, it is pointless to test the modulation level
is the RF level is too low. This method also prevents useless alarms from being sent.

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Monitoring hierarchy detail

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Measured Value

Monitoring Parameters

Alarms

Values

Recorded

RF Level

- Nominal level

- Low threshold 1

- Low threshold 2

- High threshold

- Hysteresis

- Timeout

- Short intermittent errors

RF Low 2

RF Low 1

RF High

yes

MPX Level

- Nominal level

- Low threshold

- High threshold

- Hysteresis

- Timeout

MPX Low

MPX High

yes

MPX Power

- Nominal level

- High threshold

- Low threshold

- Hysteresis

- Window

- Extended analysis time

MPX Power High

MPX Power Low

Ext MPX Power High

Ext MPX Power Low

yes

Filtered Audio Level (see
Appendix E)

- Nominal level

- Low threshold

- High threshold

- Hysteresis

- Timeout

AF Low

AF High

yes

Pilot Level
(with stereo channels)

- Nominal level

- Low threshold

- High threshold

- Hysteresis

- Timeout

PLT Low

PLT High

yes
Stereo Presence
(with stereo channels)

- Timeout

- Short intermittent errors

Stereo Mono

Audio out of phase

- Timeout

Phase Fault

RDS Presence

- Timeout

- Short intermittent errors

RDS Missing

RDS Level

- Nominal level

- Low threshold

- High threshold

- Hysteresis

- Timeout

- Short intermittent errors

RDS Low

RDS High

yes

PI Code Validity

- Main PI code

- Secondary PI code

PI Code Wrong

PS Code

- Main PS code PI

- Secondary PS code

- Static/scrolling mode

- Number of bits acquired before error

PS Code Error

Bit Error Rate

- Sample number

- Error rate threshold to trigger alarm

- Error rate threshold to return to normal

state

RDS BER

Group Presence

- Reference bit mask

- Number of bits acquired before error

RDS Groups Missing

AF List

- Number of bits acquired before error

AF List

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Measured Value

Monitoring Parameters

Alarms

Values

Recorded

GRPD Code

- Reference GRPD Code

- Number of bits acquired before error

GRPD Fault

AID Code

Reference AID Code

AID Fault

SLC Code

Reference SLC Code

SLC Fault

PTY Code

Reference PTY Code

PTY Fault

Default EON TA PI

Reference PI Code with EON TA

EON TA Error

Time offset

Max time offset between RDS time and the
unit’s time

Clock Offset

Time zone discrepancy

Difference between the RDS time zone and the
unit’s time zone

Clock TimeZone

EON TA Code

EON TA information appearance

EON TA Info

TA Code

TA code appearance

TA Info

FM Band scan

RF level variations as compared to the
reference scan

Scan

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Recorded values are represented as minimum, median and maximum curves in the application (Readings section ).

Multiple cycles and receiver control

The AUDEMAT FM Monitor is fitted with 3 identical receivers. With default settings, level monitoring is done on the
first receiver, RDS data on the second and recording, realtime measurements and extended MPX power monitoring on
the third. With this configuration, program monitoring uses 2 receivers at once (and thus 2 cycles). The idea is to have
a really short cycle on the first receiver and to keep longer processes on another receiver. The cycle of the second
receiver is responsible for acquiring RDS data for stations configured for it. The cycle of the third receiver is
responsible for acquiring extended MPX power data for stations configured for it

Triggering alarms:

As monitoring starts, each test is set to ‘NO_ERROR’ status.

This status is then reevaluated with each monitoring cycle as the tests are performed again. When a measured value is
out-of-tolerance, the state switches to ‘ERROR’, but the alarm is not triggered immediately. For each parameter, the

“timeout before alarm” parameter can be configured: it represents a delay during which an error state is tolerated
before the alarm is triggered. Once this length of time has been reached, the state switches to ‘ALARM’, and
corresponding actions are then taken (notification, placement of the event in the event log…)

Switching from ‘ERROR’ to ‘NO_ERROR’ is immediate; however, it takes 2 confirmations to go from ‘ALARM’ to
‘NO_ERROR’, the test must be error free for 2 consecutive cycles.

The hysteresis is an additional factor to be taken into account before the unit returns to normal state after a ‘level’
type threshold violation. This value adjusts the triggering threshold after an alarm begins so that fluctuations near the
threshold level will not continuously trigger alarms. For instance, if we set the high level threshold at 60 and the
hysteresis at 5, the alarm activates at a level higher than 60, and stays on until the level falls below 55.

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Error duration <
guard time

Detected
error

2 consecutive cycles
with no error

Error duration >
guard time

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Triggering and end of a high threshold alarm

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high threshold

1st overshoot

5th overshoot

time window

time

level

time window

less than 4 overshoots:
no alarm

time window

less than 4 overshoots:
state reinitialization

more than 4 overshoots:
alarm is sent

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‘Intermittent alarm’ type tests detect short but frequent overshoots. A time window and a number of acceptable
overshoots during this time window must be set. For instance, if we do not want more than 5 overshoots within 2
minutes, a counter will start at the 1st overshoot. At the 6th overshoot within the 2 minute window, an alarm is sent.
The state is reinitialized when the number of overshoots within a 2 minute period is lesser than or equal to 5.

Intermittent alarms with a maximum of 4 events within the set time window

Notification sequence:

Notifications (or traps) are identified with a unique id number (see trap description, Appendix E). They include
common fields but also specific fields to detail the reason and the context for the notification. The common fields are:

o SystemType: GoldenEagleFM
o SerialNumber: unit serial number
o VersionSoftware: embedded software number version
o SequenceNumber: trap sequence number (this value is incremented for each new trap)

When an alarm is triggered, a TRAP is sent with the following values:

- channelType: 1 (Analog FM)

- frequency: frequency in MHz x10 (1024 for 102.4MHz)

- channelId: row number of the station in the monitored channel list

- channelName: station name

- alarmStatus: integer indicating the alarm state: 1 for the alarm beginning

- errorDateTime: date and time of the beginning of the event

- eventStartDateTime: date and time of the notification being sent (Note: this date includes triggering time

or Timeout)

- severity: event severity as set the notification configuration page

- readValue: observed value (converted into integer)

- referenceValue: reference value for comparison as set in configuration pages

- transmitterName: name of the transmitter associated with this station

- networkName: network name associated with this station

When the alarm is over, the same trap is sent with alarmStatus = 2, and the end time in errorDateTime.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

time in
seconds

Channel 1

Channel 2

Channel 3

monitoring time
error before the alarm is triggered
alarm
no issue on the channel

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Case of alarms ‘closed by hierarchy’

When an alarm with a high hierarchical level is triggered, the state for each lower hierarchical level alarm changes to
‘CLOSED’ and a notification for ‘closed by hierarchy’ is sent. As an example, if an AFLOW alarm is active and the
RFLOW2 alarm gets triggered, an AFLOW trap is sent with an alarmStatus value of 3 (closed by hierarchy).

Inversely, when the high level alarm ends, the lower level tests that were ‘CLOSED’ return to ‘ALARM’ status and traps
are sent with alarmStatus values of 4 (alarm reopened).

The alarmStatus field value can be:

o 2 : Alarm beginning
o 3 : Intermittent alarm
o 4 : Alarm ending
o 5 : Alarm closed by a higher hierarchical level alarm
o 6 : Alarm reopened (the higher hierarchical level alarm is over)
o 9 : Information (notifications with no beginning nor end)

Multi-channel monitoring

When dealing with a series of channels, each channel is monitored for a set time (5 seconds on the example above,
with a 2 second delay before alarm).

Recorded start and end times depend in part on the monitoring cycle.

Channel 1: the error starts second 2 while the channel is monitored and ends second 16 while the channel is also
monitored. Alarm start and end times match actual times.

Channel 2: the error starts second 6 while the channel is monitored and ends second 11 when the channel is no longer
monitored. An error starts again second 18 and ends second 23. The monitoring unit cannot detect the absence of
error between second 11 and second 18. It is seen as a single error. Alarm start time: second 8; alarm end time second

23.

Channel 3: the error starts second 12 while the channel is monitored and ends second 20 when the channel is no
longer monitored. The monitoring unit detects the absence of error when starting to monitor the channel again.
Alarm start time: second 14; alarm end time: second 25.

It is also important to note that when a channel is not monitored, no measurements can be compiled on that specific
channel, leaving ‘blanks’ in the recorded measurement curves.

As a rule, be aware that the higher the number of monitored channels, the lesser monitoring time is spent on each.

 The monitoring time depends for each channel on the number and type of monitored parameters. For a

AUDEMAT FM Monitor, the average time is 900 ms for basic monitoring of a single channel. Monitoring of
extended RDS parameters is usually managed by a different receiver; therefore it does not affect the duration of
the cycle time.

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Program 1

Scan

Program 2

Scan

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Scanning

It detects RF level variations over the whole FM frequency band.

The idea is to regularly compare the levels obtained from a scan of the entire band with reference levels. Each
measurement that differs from the reference beyond the user-defined tolerance will trigger a SCAN alarm. This
particular operation is not done with each cycle. It has its own schedule. It does not interrupt the monitoring cycle; it
is executed in between 2 cycles.

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4 1 2

5

3

Clears
previously
saved data

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6.2. Installing the AUDEMAT FM Monitor application

A remote application called “AUDEMAT FM Monitor" is included in the unit and is available for downloading on the
embedded web site in the “Download" tab. It will allow you to configure the unit, configure monitoring and view

measurements.

To use this application, you must previously have established TCP/IP communication with the AUDEMAT FM Monitor.

 On the embedded web site, click the “Download” link in the menu (see section 4.3).
 Download the AUDEMAT FM Monitor remote application installer and install the application.
 Default installation directory is: C:\Program Files\WorldCast Systems\AUDEMAT FM Monitor.

6.3. Connect to the unit

 Open the application using the desktop shortcut or the Start button and Programs/WorldCast

Systems/AUDEMAT FM Monitor

 The login window pops up.

 Enter the equipment’s IP address (1) and the HTTP port (3) (port 80 by default), as well as the login and

password (4).

 The IP address can be set and modified from the embedded web site (see section 4.2) or from the “Network”

configuration page (see section 6.2.5).

 The login and password can be modified on the “Users” configuration page (see section 6.2.4). Default values

are “Admin”/ “admin” for the administrator and “Guest”/ “guest” for a basic user.

Or: click on the magnifying glass (5) to display a list of AUDEMAT FM Monitor connected to the subnet. All

units will be listed. The green indicators show units whose embedded version is compatible with the remote
application version; the red indicators show units that are not compatible with the application.

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 Double-click on the line for the desired equipment: its IP address and port will appear in (2) and (3). Just

enter the login and password as described above.

 If the application has previously connected successfully, a scroll-down menu will be available (1) to select

the equipment by name from a list of previous connections:

 Enter the login and password if the "Save password" box had not been checked.
 Click on the OK button. The application may take a few seconds to establish the connection.
 Once connected, the software will access data from the unit.

 A simple user will be able to view most system, unit and monitoring settings but will not be able to modify them.

If you wish to open the application from another application, you can use the following command line:

Installation_directory\ AudematFMMonitor.exe –ip IP_address –login login ­password password

Where you simply replace values in italics with your own values.

6.4. Application presentation

Once connected, you may add new station right away. If the application has already been used and stations have
already been configured, the “Status” page will be displayed.

From this application, the user will be able to:

 Configure the System.

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 Set up channels for monitoring.
 Display monitored channel Status.
 Visualize cumulated Measurements.
 Visualize Real time measurements.
 Schedule Recordings

6.5. Set application preferences

Reserved for administrator.

Display the options using the ‘File’’Options’ menu to set application parameters.

 On the Equipment page, set the maximum length for realtime readings.

You may also set how often the alarms are refreshed (in seconds).

 Realtime timeout is not applicable to audio streaming.

 On the “Preference” page, set the unit in % of the total modulation or in kHz. The selected unit will be

applied to all RF measurements.

 Select the application language (English, French or Spanish; the default language is English unless the

computer OS language is French or Spanish).

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 On the FTP page, set the directory in which recorded captures will be downloaded. See chapter 8 for

more details.

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 On the Temporal Reference page, set preferred reference time for time display in various pages. ‘Local

Time’ means the user’s local time, ‘Distant Time’ means the unit time. This option is only relevant when

the user and the unit are in different time zones.

 Restart the application for the changes to be taken into account.

6.6. View the unit settings and versions

Go to the ‘Help’’About’ menu to display this window:

The unit version numbers are available (Summay tab) as well as
the optional licenses (Licenses tab).

Optional licenses can be added using a software key supplied
by the sales department. See chapter 13 for more information
option installation.

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7. SETTING THE AUDEMAT FM MONITOR

Only an administrator can access and modify every system
configuration page. A guest will be able to view most of them
but not change anything.

Click the button.

Links on the left side of the widow allow the user easy access to
the various settings.

7.1. Product Identifiers

The ‘Product ID’ page lists the build versions of the various pieces of software and firmware that make the AUDEMAT
FM Monitor function. It also allows you to give your unit a unique name and description, for your own internal use.

 Click the Update button to lock in your changes (this is true for every page of the system configuration).

 These settings can also be managed on the “Product ID” page of the embedded web site.

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7.2. Date/Time

 Set system date :

The user may update both date (year/month/day) and time (hour/minute/second).

 Set system time zone

The user selects the geographical zone from the list. Important to have this set correctly when using an
NTP server.

 Network Time Protocol: NTP update

The user can enter a time server address to update the equipment’s internal clock automatically. Make
sure this address can be reached by the unit; specifically, the gateway must be properly set. Specify
whether it should be synchronized continuously or periodically. For periodic synchronization, indicate
what time the daily synchronization should occur (between 0 and 23).

 Set the time zone first! Changes in the time zone affect the time that is displayed in the system time window, so

setting the zone first will eliminate the need to set the system time twice!

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7.3. Status

The ‘Status’ page gives a summary of the unit’s vital parameters: temperature, available memory, CPU load and
available disk space. This information may be requested to establish a diagnosis in case of malfunction.

User-defined alarm thresholds make it possible to monitor critical parameters. An ‘Equipment default’ type SNMP trap
is sent in case of overshoot.

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7.4. Users

The “Users” link opens up a page from which to set user access to the different sections of the AUDEMAT FM Monitor

 Web & Software accounts: there are 2 user levels to access the website and software application,

Administrator and Guest.

 An Administrator has the rights to change any of the system parameters.
 A Guest will be able to view measurements and alarms but will not be able to change any

configuration or settings or trigger any actions.

 Several remote users may connect simultaneously; however, some actions lead to synchronization between the

unit and the application to specifically prevent 2 users to change the same parameter at the same time. It may be
necessary to reconnect to the unit.

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 FTP account configuration:

 Administrator account: access to the entire directory of the equipment.
 Update Manager account: used internally to manage updates.
 Recording account: access to audio recordings.

 Maintenance account: this account gives access to the maintenance console. The ‘report’ command

displays a status report of the unit which can be copied and sent to the hotline in case of issue.

 SSH account: this account uses the login reboot and the same password as the FTP administrator.

With an SSH connection, it instantaneously triggers a reboot of the unit which can be useful if there
is no response from the embedded application.

 Alarm Recipient Accounts: in this section, create accounts for users who should receive mail, text

messages (SMS) or phone alerts. For each account, enter the name, the email and/or the phone
number the alarms should be sent to.

For phone alerts, give the access code that will be used to identify the user both for call-ins and for
phone alerts.

For email alarms, specify the minimum severity level the alarm must have before it is sent to that
user: critical, major, minor, warning (all events except log and undefined), all or none.

Please note that for phone alerts and SMS, the severity level is not taken into account. Both these
types of notifications are managed with the script.

 Phone lists: in this section, create list of users which will be associated with specific alarm objects in

the ScriptEasy script for phone alert and SMS notifications.

Once users have been created above, they can be selected in the various lists.

Please note that you may have to refresh the page before users can be selected (click on another
page and come back to the System/User page).

Once set, use the test buttons at the bottom of the page to test SMS and e-mail accounts.

 You may change login names but make sure each is unique!
 Only use alphanumerical characters for user names and passwords.

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7.5. Network

 Definition of the IP configuration:

o Ethernet configuration mode

Definition of the Ethernet configuration: both interfaces (primary and secondary) can be
configured either as static or dynamic.

o Static Ethernet configuration

Enter the static IP parameters in this window. IP address and mask are essential, gateway is
important if the unit is to communicate outside its own subnet. The secondary interface can
be used as a backup interface if the Ethernet fail-over function is enabled.

 Both gateways cannot be enabled at once!

o DNS Servers: DNS configuration, to be able to use domain names rather than numerical IP

addresses (i.e. smtp.server.com as opposed to 54.32.156.67). Mandatory if before using
DNS addresses on other configuration pages.

o Current network status: present network table.

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o Ethernet fail-over: the Ethernet fail-over function enables the unit to send alarms using the

back-up Ethernet interface in case of issues with the primary interface. The unit pings the
reference address (Always-on IP) at regular intervals (Time between pings). If there is no
answer, the switch takes place. The unit keeps pinging the reference address and switches
back to the primary interface when there is an answer.

 When changing the “Time between ping”, the previous time will be applied a last time after update.

! The Ethernet fail-over function and PPP Dialout are mutually exclusive.

 IP configuration is also available from the embedded web site (“System Settings” page).

7.6. PPP Dialout

! Enabling PPP connections will suspend Phone Alert and Voice/DTMF functions!

When configuring from ScriptEasy, enabling one function will disable the other function’s tab. After disabling a
function, you’ll need to close the system configuration pages and open them again to enable the tab you need.

! Ethernet back up and PPP Dialout are mutually exclusive.

Configure outgoing calls from this page.

 To configure outgoing calls: activation of outgoing calls

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 PPP as Ethernet backup:

This function makes it possible for the unit to switch to the PPP interface to send alarms if the primary
Ethernet interface (eth0) doesn’t function anymore (i.e. if a reference address doesn’t answer to a ping).

This verification is done regularly and can be changed by the user. It may happen that the network cable
is unplugged or damaged, or that the equipment associated with the reference IP address is off or not
on the network.

To activate the PPP backup, in the "Dial out enabled" section, select "yes only if Ethernet goes down".

 Enter a reference IP address in the field "Ping this address to test Ethernet connection"
 Configure a PPP account to dial when alarms are issued.

 If you wish to use PPP backup, configure the SMTP server with a static IP address and not with a DNS name.
 Be aware that unlike with Ethernet messages, a mail sent using PPP does not trigger a confirmation message.

 Calling quotas: number of calls

 The user can limit the number of daily outgoing calls. He/she should put 0 if this limitation is

not required.

 The user can limit the number of hourly outgoing calls. He/she should put 0 if this limitation

is not required.

 The user can click Reset to put the call counter back to zero.

 Dialout accounts: the user can create a new customer account. Enter settings for the new customer

account (name, number, login, password…) and click on “New account”. The unit can manage multiple
accounts.

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7.7. PPP Dial-in

! Enabling PPP connections will suspend Phone Alert and Voice/DTMF functions!

When configuring from ScriptEasy, enabling one function will disable the other function’s tab. After disabling a
function, you’ll need to close the system configuration pages and open them again to enable the tab you need.

To configure incoming calls from a PPP server:

 Dial-in configuration: activation of “incoming calls" function.
 Account: account and access settings.
 Modem configuration: the user selects the modem (if necessary) and its features.

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The line should be able to identify incoming calls when filtering and for call-back (see below). You
must then add #CID or +VCID at the end of the init string depending on the type of modem
supplied by WorldCast Systems:

US Robotics model  ATS0=0Q0&D3&C1S32=98#CID=1

Radicom USB model  ATS0=0Q0&D3&C1+VCID=1

The “Filter Callers” function enables incoming calls to be filtered using Caller ID (the incoming telephone line
must have this service activated).

 Filter Callers: To add a new account, enter the relevant information and click on “New Account”.

This allows incoming calls from the authorized number list, and blocks non authorized numbers.

 “Callback”: select ‘Customer’ in the menu to activate an automatic PPP call back feature. When

an incoming call displays a ‘Callback Customer’ number, the modem does not answer; instead, it

waits for the ringing to end and then generates an outgoing call to the number configured for
PPP dial out (see section 6.2.6). This allows PPP connection from the unit without phone charges
to the user.

7.8. SMS Alerts

Enable text message alerts on this page.

All modems are not compatible with the SMS function. Use the DB-9 modem approved by WorldCast Systems (see
your dealer for details).

Before configuring SMS alerts, display the I/O Layout page, USB-Serial Ports section to indicate the port (usually
COM1) the modem is connected to and select ‘GSM modem’ in the pull-down menu (see section 7.16).

Once SMS alerts have been enabled, COM1 will appear in the list of available modems; select it.

The initialization string can be left blank.

SMS recipient accounts are configured on the Users page (see section 7.4). All users who should receive SMS are
associated with a list which will be selected here.

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7.9. Phone Alerts (option)

! You cannot use Phone Alert and Voice/DTMF functions if PPP connections are enabled!

When configuring from ScriptEasy, enabling one function will disable the other function’s tab. After disabling a
function, you’ll need to close the system configuration pages and open them again to enable the tab you need.

This function activates DTMF phone alerts for Script Easy alarms. Please refer to chapter 13 to install the option and
read the ScriptEasy Manual for more information.

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7.10. SMTP Mail Client

 E-mail Configuration:

 Enter the SMTP server address server port, account information to enable sending of e-mail alerts. Ask your

network administrator for the SMTP parameters. Note that you must have a valid DNS setup if you want to
use SMTP host name. Otherwise you must use a numeric IP address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.

 “Send mail every” enables the user to send messages in a batch every “X” minutes if desired. When waiting

for the time chosen by the user, the unit stores the messages. If the value is 0, the unit sends messages as
they are issued.

 Two fields are available that allow the user to configure the contents of the subject line and the first line of

the body of the alarm e-mail. Any text entered in these windows will be included, and there is a list of
variables (in brackets) that can be included as well. This feature allows the user to customize the first parts of
the alarm e-mails to be more compatible with portable devices.

 Email notifications will be sent to email addresses as set on the Users page (see section 6.2.4).

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Name

Description

Can be inserted in the

subject of the mail

Can be inserted in the 1st

line of the mail

{NAME}

Product name





{DESCRIPTION}

Product description





{LOCALADDRESS}

Product IP address





{SERIALNUMBER}

Product serial number





{FIRSTALARM}

Name of the 1st alarm



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List of available keywords:

 If a text address is set, the DNS must be configured so as to allow name resolution.
 Make sure the gateway is correctly configured for the unit to be able to reach the SMTP server (“Network” page).

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7.11. SNMP Agent

 SNMP configuration

 The equipment supports multiple destination addresses for notifications. However, only the Main Manager

has the authority to acknowledge notifications. With “INFORM” type messages, automatic answers from
secondary managers are ignored by the unit.

 The user can download the MIB. Simply click on the button to save the .mib file locally or on the network. In

the MIB, you will find specific and unique tables such as the ScriptEasy alarm table, the Notifications pending
acknowledgement table and the I/O table.

 SNMP Traps configuration

 SNMP Notification Type / Trap Community / System Description: trap settings
 Life Sign Trap / Minutes between Life Signs: sends life signs every X minutes.

 Trap sending test: sends a ‘Warm start’ trap to the destination(s) according to the trap settings.

7.11.1. Supported SNMP versions

The Unit SNMP agent is compatible wiht SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c versions. GET and SET commands are
supported, as well as GETBULK in SNMPv2c. Notifications can be transmitted in TRAP V1 or V2c form or with an
INFORM V2c type.

7.11.2. Notification mode

To make sure traps reach their target via the protocol, the AUDEMAT FM Monitor offers 2 methods; with both
methods, traps are sent until acknowledgment is received by the manager.

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 Automatic acknowledgement for sending with INFORM. These notifications are only available with the

version 2c of the protocol. This protocol checks that the manager responds to the notification sent by
the SNMP transmitter. This process is simple and reliable, no specific configuration is required for the
manager.

 Manual acknowledgement for Traps V1 and Traps V2c. A specific OID (“alarmPendingAlarmsalarmAck”)

is extracted and its variables are sent with the trap. The manager must then execute a SET command.
This method is more complex but is the only one that can work with the version 1 of the protocol.

The acknowledgment mode (Trap V1, Trap V2c or Inform) is identical for all alarms. See the next section
“Notifications” for additional settings.

 With “SNMPv2c traps” notifications, it not possible to acknowledge traps.

In the same way, traps which do not require acknowledgment cannot be sent with the “Inform SNMPv2c” format,
even when this format is selected. This is the case with the ‘test’ trap as well as with equipment information traps
such as the ‘Equipment On’ trap.

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7.12. Notifications

 SNMP Actions

The user may replay traps that have not been acknowledged yet.

The user may also delete pending traps that have not been acknowledged yet.

 Configuration depending on notification type

In the "Mode" column:

 “Do not send”: used for temporarily suspending sending certain types of alerts
 “Send and Forget”: standard SNMP mode, no acknowledgement awaited, notifications are deleted

immediately after sending.

 “Resend until acknowledged”: standard AUDEMAT FM Monitor alarm mode. Notifications are re-

transmitted until acknowledgement is received. The acknowledgement mode depends on the
sending mode:

 automatic acknowledgement for sending with INFORM
 manual acknowledgement for Traps V1 and Traps V2c

Principles of Re-transmission / Acknowledgment

In the “Resend until acknowledged” mode, it is possible to set the maximum number of tries and the acknowledgment

timeout.

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Traps Severity

Event Log Severity

Critical

Critical

Major

Error

Minor

Warning

Information

Notice

Log

Info

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As long as an acknowledgement has not been received, the notification is re-transmitted at the rate of once every <d>
seconds, for a maximum of <n> times; where <d> and <n> are the <Ack Timeout> and <Max Retries> fields
respectively.

If acknowledgement does not arrive after <n> attempts, the notification will be “frozen”, that is to say, it is put on

standby until a new notification of the same type is generated. It can also be manually unblocked by using the “Replay

Traps" button.

It is important to note that untransmitted notifications are not lost. They are kept to be retransmitted as soon as the

right conditions are met. When a new notification appears, the “frozen" notification is reactivated and a cycle of

sending attempts begins again.

The alarm severity level can also be set: a specific manager action is associated with each severity level.

 The severity level set for the traps on this page also sets the severity level for the event log, with the following

correspondence table:

See Appendix B for the list of traps.

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7.13. Webcam (option) / Audio Streaming

Webcam support is only available with webcams sold by WorldCast Systems. The webcam is detected on start-up;
however, detection can be forced with the Recheck button.

Options that can be configured are:

 Webcam enabled: activates or deactivates the webcam support.
 Motion sensitivity: sensitivity of the movement detection from 1000 to 32000 (“1000” is the highest

sensitivity).

 Mark motion location: circles the zone where the movement has been detected with a red frame.
 Image quality: from 50 to 100 (100 is the best quality).
 Erase snapshots older than: automatically delete files older than ‘n’ days.

Images can be downloaded to a PC using any FTP client software (not provided by WorldCast Systems).

The FTP software requires the following information:

 AUDEMAT FM Monitor IP address.
 User name: “record” (see ‘User’ page section 6.2.4).
 Password: “record”.

For the audio streaming, set the encoding quality in kbps for high and low quality streaming depending on the
network.

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 High Quality is used for stereo streaming, Low Quality for mono streaming.

7.14. IP Router and Port translation

 Local port redirection:

The port redirection allows the user to set specific, non-standard IP Ports to be used by various functions of the
AUDEMAT FM Monitor. This is useful when the default ports are not desirable or available (for example: forbidden by
the ISP, blocked by a firewall...).

For each port used in the AUDEMAT FM Monitor, select the interface of the port (for example PPP in the case of a
modem connection) and the new port to use in the “duplicate to” field.

Each redirection line can be activated or disabled independently.

Once the configuration is done, lock it in by clicking on Update. Then click the “Activate new configuration” button at
the top of the page.

 The redirection does not deactivate or turn off the default ports. It only ‘clones’ or duplicates their functions on

the designated ports. External methods must be used to block any undesired ports from the network.

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 To configure the unit as a router on a local network:

This function allows a user to communicate with all of the equipment on the local network shared by the AUDEMAT
FM Monitor (Ethernet) from a PC connected to the AUDEMAT FM Monitor by modem (PPP).

To configure this function, select “Enabled” on the “Router mode” line.

The input and output interfaces of the router can be configured by the options « Public interface » (Input) and
« Private Interface » (output).

Once the configuration is done, lock it in by clicking on “update”. Then click the “Activate new configuration” button

at the top of the page.

 Click on the “Activate new configuration” button every time a section is modified.

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7.15. Support

 Stop / Restart :

 The Restart button restarts the embedded application to reinitialize the parameters the

remote application remains open.

 The Reboot button restarts the entire unit.
 The Shutdown button switches off the unit remotely.

 The unit cannot be turned on remotely.

 Default configuration:

This function will allow the user to delete the present configuration and to reset the default
configuration.

Caution: all parameters as well as scripts and log files will be deleted.

 You must restart the application and reconnect to the unit after all a restart, reboot or reset.

 Event log: to clear the event log.

 Switch to version:

This function is only available when the unit has been upgraded. It makes it possible to downgrade it

back to its previous version. After clicking “Switch”, the user will need to close and restart the

application.

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7.16. I/O Layout

 Motherboard: the user can view the type of boards (relay, digital) and their location in the

chassis, as well as the motherboard type and version.

 COM ports: the console is part of the default configuration.

 Unset: non-attributed serial port (inactive).
 Console: configuration of the serial port for console (terminal) access – default

configuration on the first serial port.

 Modem: configuration of the serial port for use with a modem.
 Support: support port. Only used by WorldCast Systems.
 Tunneling: serial port configuration for tunneling.
 Scriptlet: to use an API (Advanced Programming Interface) to communicate with

external equipment (contact the sales and support department for more
information).

 Scriptlet debug: do not use.
 GSM modem: configuration of the serial port for use with a modem for PPP dialin

/dialout and SMS.

 Voice modem: configuration of the serial port for use with a modem for phone

alerts.

When a port is actively used by a function, it will be locked and the ‘Used by’ column will give the name of the

function.

Before adding serial ports, please check with WorldCast Systems for compatibility.

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7.17. I/O Log

Set parameters for the I/O log that the user can view from the application (Status button, ‘Event log’ tab, see section

11.2).

 Settings: set recording frequency and length of time event logs are kept.
 Actions: clear the logs.

7.18. I/O State

On this page, view the state of inputs/outputs present in the system.

It is refreshed automatically every 60 seconds, though you may use the Refresh button to do it sooner.

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7.19. Receivers

 Receiver configuration: monitoring and realtime measurement functions must be assigned to a specific

receiver; the receiver to be used for streaming, recording and audiotag is set at the factory.

 Max duration: to set a time limit for realtime functions after which they will be automatically stopped.
 Attenuation for each receiver. These values are not taken into account for monitoring.
 Market scan

 Parameters entered on this page only apply to the market scan and not to the current scan.

 The scan step, 50 or 100 kHz. The default detection step is 100 kHz, but can be set at 50 kHz for

areas in which station frequency precision is at 0.05 MHz.

 If reception conditions are poor, RDS detection can be disturbed with a 50 kHz step.

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 The filter, standard or narrow. Select the narrow filter to avoid disturbances created by stations

with frequencies close to the scanned frequency. This filter is particularly useful when a 50 kHz
step is selected.

 The mode, standard (over 160 bits) or long (over 472 bits). Select the long mode to enlarge

acquisition and thus increase the chances to decode the PI code. This mode is particularly
useful when a 50 kHz step is selected.

 Total Modulation Measurement: acquisition period used for the MPX signal measurement.

 During a standard cycle, a high number of captures is used resulting in more precise readings.
 During a short cycle, a lower number of captures is used. This option takes less time but the

reading is less precise than with the standard cycle.

Because the time difference between both options is not significant, it is recommended to keep the
standard mode.

 MPX overshoot threshold: Set the overshoot threshold value of measurement display for MPX

measurement (from 10-3 to 10

-7)

; default: 10-6, in compliance with the Recommendation ITU-R SM.1268-

2: 10-4% or 10-6. This choice affects the MPX cumulated curve (see section 11.4).

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8. MONITORING CONFIGURATION

Reserved for administrators. Click to access the monitoring configuration pages.

8.1. Managing stations

8.1.1. Adding New Stations to the Monitoring List

The first thing to do is to configure the channels to be monitored. It can be done either of two ways:

 Click a blank spot in the “Channels” box (1), or
 Use the button (2).

 Up to 40 programs may be configured.

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The channel creation page opens:

When first using the AUDEMAT FM Monitor or if no scan has yet been performed, click to initiate a new
scan. The detection and labeling of the channels are based on RDS availability. (1).

When the scan exists, the channel to be added can be selected in the list of detected channels (2).

The selected program frequency and name automatically appear (3). It is also possible to manually add those values.

Simply click (4).

8.1.2. Delete a program from the configured channel list

To delete a station, simply select it in the list and click at the bottom of the list.

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8.2. Channel configuration

8.2.1. Basic Configuration

To access it, select the ‘CHANNEL’ tab or go to the ‘Monitoring’  ‘CHANNEL’ menu.

The Channel configuration window is where you enter the basic information about the stations you want the unit to
receive and analyze. Select the program you wish to configure in the list (1).

The name may be modified and you may add optional information about the transmitter and network if desired (2).

You may also set or change the monitoring status of the station in the ‘Monitoring Configuration’ section (3).

 ‘ Active Monitoring’ is a cyclical scanning of the station, with alarms for technical personnel.
 ‘ Measure without alarm’ will scan the station and keep track of the readings, but will not send alerts

on out-of tolerance conditions.

 Finally, if you do not want this particular station to be a part of the regular monitoring cycle, select the

‘ Standby’ box. This will leave the station configured, so that you may manually monitor when you
choose, but the AUDEMAT FM Monitor will not generate alarms, automatically scan that station or
record its measurements on a regular basis.

The symbol , or next to the station name in the list indicates the station’s monitoring status.

You may also limit the time during which the channel is monitored on a daily basis (4). If the box is left unchecked, it
will be monitored 24 h a day; if not it will be limited to the set period. Note that even if the monitoring period is
limited, readings are done around the clock.

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Click to store the configuration in memory (5). If you click on another program without having first saved,

you will be prompted to do so. However, if you wish to return to the last saved configuration, click . This is true
for every modification on all tabs.

Once you have the station information entered, you may select which parts of the signal you wish to monitor. For
each portion you select, another tab for that part of the signal appears across the top of the window (6).

8.2.2. RF Level Configuration

Select the ‘RF’ tab to configure RF level monitoring.

The definitions and explanations below also apply to the ‘MPX’, ‘Stereo’ and ‘Audio’ tabs.

 Interactive graph (1)

The primary feature of this tab is the interactive graph near the top of the window. This serves a dual function,
both displaying the readings gathered for that parameter, and allowing the user to change the settings by dragging
the lines associated with each level to a new value.

 To change a threshold, move the mouse on the threshold until you see the hand , and click and drag.
 To change the hysteresis, move the mouse on the threshold’s edge (lower edge for the high level, upper edge

for a low level) until you see the arrow , and click and drag.

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 To set the nominal level, move the mouse on the line until you see the arrow , and click and drag. This level

is set in between the high and low thresholds; when moving it, the thresholds also get adjusted.

 In section (2):

 View the receiver used to monitor this program (1, 2 or 3) and the applied attenuation.
 Set the nominal level by entering the desired value in dBµV.
 Auto-configure thresholds: once data has been collected for this particular station, you may click the button to

automatically set the nominal level to the average measured value for that station. Previous threshold settings
(in terms of difference in dB from the nominal level) will be maintained.

 In section (3)

Setting various thresholds can also be done by manually entering values in this section. For each type of
monitoring, a check box enables monitoring and specific parameters are then displayed.

 The Threshold is the reference value. When the level overshoots it, the AUDEMAT FM Monitor will trigger an

alarm or other action.

 The ‘Hysteresis’ value establishes a level at which the unit will recover from an alarm state. In other words, if

the signal dips below the ‘Low’ threshold, the level must come up above the ‘Low’ threshold plus the
Hysteresis differential before the unit will cancel the alarm. This prevents the generation of dozens of alarms
and log events by levels that are fluctuating at or near the alarm thresholds. When the set value is too high,
the text box becomes red.

 The ‘Time out before alarm’ will configure a delay between an out of tolerance reading and the generation of

an alarm, which prevents transient and momentary variations from generating nuisance alarms.

 Check the ‘Send Alarm’ box to send an SNMP trap and/or mail in case of alarm. If that box is not check, the

threshold violation will only be recorded in the event log.

 Intermittent errors may also be monitored by checking the box. When checked, the following parameters can

be set:

- The max number of intermittent events before the alarm is triggered.

- The time window during which the number of events will be counted.

- Whether to send an alarm or not.

 You may also want to zoom on the graph or better read actual values:

 To zoom, press CTRL while doing a click and drag towards the bottom.
 To unzoom, press CTRL while doing a click and drag towards the top.
 To see the actual level value, press SHIFT: the thresholds disappear and 2 thin lines appear. The level value at

the vertical line gets updated as you move right or left.

 The horizontal line follows the curve. If you want to read a value that is not on the curve, press SHIFT and ALT

at the same time, then move your mouse.

 A grey section on the graph indicates a period during which no measurements were made.

Click to lock in your changes before selecting another tab or station.

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8.2.3. MPX Monitoring Configuration

Select the ‘MPX’ tab to configure modulation monitoring.

Simply set the high and low levels where you want them using the graph or the text boxes as with the ‘RF’ tab (see
section 8.2.2), and decide whether or not you want to trigger alarms at those levels.

Zooming and reading specific values on the graph can also be done like on the RF tab.

Click to lock your changes before selecting another tab or station.

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8.2.4. MPX Power configuration

Select the ‘MPX’ tab to configure modulation monitoring.

Simply set the high and low levels where you want them using the graph or the text boxes as with the ‘RF’ tab (see
section 8.2.2), and decide whether or not you want to trigger alarms at those levels.

Zooming and reading specific values on the graph can also be done like on the RF tab.

Click to lock your changes before selecting another tab or station.

How MPX power is monitored:

The AUDEMAT FM Monitor digitalizes the MPX signal for 1 s every monitoring cycle.

After a time t set in the field ‘Window’ (default time is 60 seconds to be compliant with the standard), the AUDEMAT
FM Monitor supplies the first MPX power value, which is an aggregation of the values retrieved with each monitoring
cycle over the previous t seconds. This value is used for monitoring.

With each new monitoring cycle, the new MPX power value is based on the previous t seconds.

For a more precise MPX power value, select an extended analysis over a set number of minutes. To avoid disturbing
the standard monitoring cycle, extended analysis is done on the third receiver while the standard monitoring cycle is
done on the first (in the default configuration). The third receiver is locked on the concerned channel frequency during
the extended analysis time. However this task is a low priority task and can be interrupted by recording or streaming.

 For the MPX power extended analysis, the value -100 dB is sent by SNMP when no valid value is available.

Between two series, the previous value is kept. On graphics, these non-representative values will not be visible;
periods with no measures are greyed out.

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8.2.5. Stereo Monitoring configuration

Select the ‘Stereo’ tab to configure monitoring of the pilot signal and the stereo presence.

Simply set the high and low levels where you want them using the graph or the text boxes as with the ‘RF’ tab (see
section 8.2.2), and decide whether or not you want to trigger alarms at those levels.

Zooming and reading specific values on the graph can also be done like on the RF tab.

Monitoring of two additional parameters can be independently activated
in the "STEREO MONITORING" section:

 Stereo presence,
 Opposition phase.

For each element, indicate whether they should trigger an alarm and
after how much time.

Click to lock your changes before selecting another tab or
station.

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8.2.6. Analog Audio Configuration

Select the ‘Audio’ tab to configure analog audio monitoring.

Simply set the high and low levels where you want them using the graph or the text boxes as with the ‘RF’ tab (see
section 8.2.2), and decide whether or not you want to trigger alarms at those levels.

Zooming and reading specific values on the graph can also be done like on the RF tab.

In the "AUDIO MONITORING" section, set the modulation type so as to optimize silence detection:

 Normal,
 Semi-sensitive,
 Sensitive (the slightest silence is detected).

Click to lock your changes before selecting another tab or station.

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Note regarding audio measurements:

The AF 0 dBr is obtained during factory calibration with a stereo reference modulation:

MPX = 75 kHz = AF (63.9 kHz) + PILOT (7.1 kHz) + RDS (4 kHz)

0 dBr will therefore always be obtained with a 63.9 kHz AF deviation!

In other cases, the AF level in dBr will be:

AF Mono (75 kHz) = +1.4

AF Mono (71 kHz) + RDS (4 kHz) = + 0.9 dBr

AF Stereo (67.5 kHz) + PILOT (7.5 kHz) = + 0.5 dBr

 All readings are done on the non-filtered Left channel.

8.2.7. RDS Monitoring Configuration

Select the ‘RDS’ tab to configure monitoring of the RDS signal.

Simply set the high and low levels where you want them using the graph or the text boxes as with the ‘RF’ tab (see
section 8.2.2), and decide whether or not you want to trigger alarms at those levels.

Zooming and reading specific values on the graph can also be done like on the ‘RF’ tab.

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Monitoring of three additional parameters can be independently
activated in the "RDS MONITORING" section:

 RDS presence: indicate whether it should trigger an alarm and

after how much time.

 Error rate: set the error rate (in percent) that will trigger the

alarm and the error rate that will stop it, as well as the number
of groups to be analyzed.

 PI Code: indicate whether a change in code should trigger an

alarm and after how much time, set the primary (mandatory)
and secondary (optional) PI codes; if available, corresponding
Call Letters appear in the grey zone. The PI code can be

automatically acquired using .

Click to lock your changes before selecting another tab or
station.

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8.2.8. Extended RDS Data Monitoring configuration

Select the ‘Extended RDS Data’ tab to configure the RDS data monitoring.

For each of the following parameters, check the associated box to enable monitoring, and check the “Send alarm” box
if desired. For some parameters, a time delay before the alarm is sent can also be set.

 PS: you can monitor the PS in two different ways. If the station uses static PS, you can set the AUDEMAT

FM Monitor to alert you if it changes. If the station employs dynamic scrolling PS, you can set the unit to
launch an alarm if the PS does not change within a specified time.

 PTY: sends an alarm when the PTY is different from the reference value.
 TA: sends a notification when the station transmits the TA code, it is possible to use this alarm to start

an audio recording.

 EON TA: sends a notification when the station transmits the EON TA code.
 EON TA PI: sends an alarm when another station transmits a TA code.
 AF LIST: sends an alarm when the list of alternative frequencies differs from the reference list.
 AID: sends an alarm when the AID is different from the reference value.
 SLC: sends an alarm when the SLC is different from the reference value.
 GPRD: sends an alarm when the GRPD is different from the reference value.
 Groups: you can detect a missing group in the group sequence by checking which groups you want to

monitor.

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 RDS Clock Monitoring: sends an alarm(s) when the offset between RDS time and the unit’s time is

greater than the maximum allowed time offset (in minutes/seconds) and/or when the RDS time zone is
different from the unit’s. RDS time is checked every day at the same time or at regular intervals.

In some cases (PS and PI code setting, AF list or RDS groups), the button makes it possible to automatically
retrieve values; you may also manually enter them.

Click to lock your changes before selecting another tab or station.

Note:

RDS data monitoring is done by taking 15 groups every cycle and adding them to a buffer so as to reconstruct as
closely as possible the complete data stream. At the end of the user-defined time period, pre-set conditions are
compared to the data acquired and potential alarms are triggered. The duration begins at the first cycle and is
evaluated with each cycle. Since the acquisition frequency depends upon the number of monitored stations, make
sure the time set is sufficient to acquire enough data for a meaningful test.

Please note that the cycle time set at the top of the page only affects some RDS parameters: PS, PTY, AF, AID, SLC,
GRPD and group monitoring. It is not applicable for TA monitoring. EON TA, EON TA PI and RDS clock monitoring use
their own cycle.

Example:

In the standard configuration, the 2nd receiver is dedicated to RDS data monitoring. It proceeds with the acquisition of
15 groups every 1.5 s. If 3 channels require RDS data monitoring, each will gather 15 groups every 4.5 s.

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9. RECORDING CONFIGURATION

Reserved for administrators. Click to access the recording configuration pages.

In this mode, you may schedule and manage recordings, and set up AudioTag monitoring.

 To be able to automatically manage recordings with ScriptEasy, enable the “Scheduled recording” option on this

page.

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9.1. Scheduling recordings

Select the “Recording Schedule” tab or go to the ‘Recording’’Recording Schedule’ menu.

In the Configuration section (1), click to:

 Configure automatic deletion of recordings (‘Erase recorded files after’).
 Set the bitrate for high and low quality recordings depending on the network.

Select the recording mode

 No recording (2).
 Continuous recording (3): set a single frequency, recording quality and the maximum length in seconds

for each recording.

 Scheduled recordings (4) :

 Up to 10 daily recordings can be scheduled, each may be on a different frequency and at a different time (5).

Make sure not to schedule overlapping recordings: only the first one would be launched.

 Configuration of automatic audio recording during TA, activated in Monitoring mode on the "Extended RDS

Data” tab (6).

 Manual recordings are also set and launched from this tab (7).

 For stereo recording, select High Quality. Low Quality will only record in mono.

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A folder is automatically created when a recording is made. The folder name is the date (YYYYMMDD). Of course all
the recordings made on the same day are saved in this folder.

The format of the name of the audio file is as follow:

AB_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS_TTT_FFFF_Comment.mp3

AB: bitrate

AL: low bitrate

AH: high bitrate

YYYYMMDD: Date of the beginning of recording

HHMMSS: Time of the beginning of recording

TTT: recording type

PER: periodical

MAN: manual

FFFF: frequency

Comment: file’s complementary name.

9.2. Recording management

Select the “Recording Manager” tab or go to the ‘Recording’’Recording Manager’ menu to manage recordings.

Audio recording files can then be downloaded onto a local computer or on the network.

Check the boxes for the desired files in the tree (check or uncheck a folder box to select or deselect every associated

file) and click .

You may also manually delete the files by clicking after checking the files in the tree.

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9.3. AudioTag (option)

 This page is only available with the AudioTag option.

Select the “AudioTag” tab or go to the ‘Recording’’AudioTag’ menu to set audiotag monitoring.

The audio tagging procedure enables data to be inserted into any audio signal, in an inaudible manner. This is done by
replacing one or several of the audio signal’s frequency bands with digital modulation, when specific conditions exist.
These conditions ensure data inaudibility as well as resistance to audio signal processing and/or degradations.

Once inserted, the data is linked to the sound and can be recovered at any point within the broadcasting chain with an
appropriate decoder. The AUDEMAT FM Monitor is able to detect the audio tags and the absence of audio tags.

Check to activate monitoring of AudioTag decoding; then specify the frequency to monitor. The reading and recording
signature process makes it possible for the date, start time and end time of the reception of a marked code to be
inserted into the log file. It also enables the transmission of an alarm message to a monitoring server (1).

Monitoring can be limited to a daily time window (2).

The absence of tags can also be monitored: in that case, indicate the maximum time length (in hours and minutes)
during which there may be no tag before triggering an alarm (3).

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9.4. EWS (option)

 This page is only available with the EWS option.

Select the “EWS” tab or go to the ‘Recording’’EWS’ menu to set Emergency Warning System monitoring. The RDS
group 9A contains the EWS message.

Check to activate monitoring of EWS messages; then specify the frequency to monitor.

The process makes it possible for the date and time of the EWS message reception to be inserted into the log file. It
also enables the transmission of an alarm message to a monitoring server. The number of received EWS messages is
tallied, and the counter can be reset (1).

Monitoring can be limited to a daily time window (2).

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10. ACCESSING READINGS

Click to access measurement readings.

10.1. Recorded Measurements

Select the Recorded Measurements tab or go to the ‘Measurements’’Recorded Measurements’ to view recorded
measurements.

Select the station from the pull-down menu. Station information appears below. Use the button to delete the
readings’ history (1).

On 7 different graphs, minimum (in blue), average (in green) and maximum (in red) measurement curves can be
viewed for (2):

 RF level
 MPX level
 Pilot level
 Left Audio level
 Right Audio level
 RDS level
 MPX power

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The unit used depends on the selected unit in the option window (see section 6.5).

Click on any small graph to display it in the larger graphic frame (3).

The default time scale is one month. Click and or directly on the graph to successively adjust the time scale to
the week, the day, the half-day and the hour. Wherever the click was made becomes the median point of the graph.

To return to the month display, simply click .

When the time scale is less than a month, click or to display the previous or the following period.

The time scale is identical on the large graph and on the 5 mini graphs.

You may also adjust the unit scale by zooming on the graph: click and drag towards the bottom of the graph while
pressing the Ctrl key. Click and drag towards the top while pressing the Ctrl key to unzoom. This procedure is only
valid for the main graph.

Hover the mouse over the graph while pressing the Shift key to display 3 horizontal lines that will facilitate reading
minimum, average and maximum values.

As you move the cursor over the graph, data from the spot where the cursor is will be displayed in the “CURRENT
MEASURES” section where it can be easily read (4).

Data can be exported in csv format by clicking at the bottom of the window. Minimum, average and
maximum values for RF, MPX, pilot, audio, RDS level and MPX power are exported for the period displayed on the
graph.

10.2. Scan Management

Select the ‘FM Scan’ tab or go to the ‘Measurements’’FM Scan’ menu to view the scan and configure scanning
options. This tab gives you a good overview of the entire market.

Seven different scans are displayed in the graphic window (1):

 Current scan (in green), most recent scan carried out.
 Maximum scan (in red).

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 Minimum scan (in pink).
 Reference scan (in black), with which the current scan is compared.
 Market scan (in blue).

Use the check boxes to display or hide each scan.

You may zoom on the graph: click and drag towards the right while pressing the Ctrl key. Click and drag towards the
left while pressing the Ctrl key to unzoom.

Click and drag towards the left or the right or left to display lower or higher frequencies.

Hover the cursor over the graph while pressing the Shift key to display lines that will facilitate reading the current scan
values.

Press Shift and Alt simultaneously and the lines will move away from the current scan curve, making it possible to
approach other curves and read their values.

In addition to monitoring configured FM stations, the AUDEMAT FM Monitor can automatically scan the local FM band
at regular intervals or daily at the same time (2). The triggering mode can be:

 Disabled.
 By interval: scanning is launched at regular intervals ranging between 1 min and 24 h.
 By hour: scanning is launched daily at a time set by the user.

The unit records the minimum and maximum RF levels of the carriers and triggers an alarm (if validated by the user)
when a RF level change is detected. The minimum RF threshold and the triggering difference are user-defined.

Before validating the scan alarm function, a reference scan must be carried out by the unit (3). Click

to start that scan. It will always increase in 10 kHz increments.

In this section, you may also:

 min and max scans.
 run a new scan. Step and frequency range are user-defined.
 run a new market scan.

 Parameters entered on this page only apply to the current scan. The market scan has its own sets of parameters

managed on the System/Receivers page (see section 7.19)

Two icons at the bottom of the screen (4) switch between the display of scan options and a display of scan data in
tabular form. This data can be sorted by clicking on a column header (one click to sort in ascending order the chosen

column, a second click for descending order). Data can also be exported in csv format by clicking .
The sort order is maintained in the exported data.

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 Monitoring is never interrupted when scanning is in progress.

The unit alternates monitoring and scanning. Therefore the time required for the scanning process may be long.

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11. REALTIME MONITORING

Click to access real-time measurements.

 Two users cannot simultaneously connect for realtime measurements. Priority is given as in table below:

11.1. Realtime measurements

Select the ‘Realtime measurements’ tab or go to the ‘Realtime’‘Realtime measurements’ menu to instantaneously
view levels in graphic form.

Select a configured program from the list or enter the desired frequency if it has not been previously configured. Then

click to play and to stop measurements. (1)

Click to hold the tuner on that frequency for better response, that action will temporarily suspend all of your
automatic monitoring.

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The selected frequency information will appear in section (2).

On seven different graphs, the following levels are represented (3):

 RF level
 MPX level
 Pilot level
 Audio and filtered audio level (Left and Right)
 RDS level
 MPX Power

The unit used depends on the selected unit in the option window (see section 6.1).

Click on any small graphs to display it in the larger graphic frame (4).

You may adjust the unit scale by zooming on the graph: click and drag towards the bottom of the graph while pressing
the Ctrl key. Click and drag towards the top while pressing the Ctrl key to unzoom. This procedure is only valid for the
main graph.

Click and drag towards the left or the right to display the previous or next period.

Hover the mouse over the graph while pressing the Shift key to display markers that will facilitate reading values on
the curve.

As you move the cursor along the graph, data at the point of the cursor is displayed in the “MEASUREMENTS” section
where it can be easily read (5).

Data can be exported in csv format by clicking at the bottom of the window. Current values for RF,
MPX, pilot, audio and RDS level are exported regardless of the graph currently displayed.

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11.2. Audio Streaming

Select the ‘Audio Streaming’ tab or go to the ‘Realtime’’Audio Streaming’ menu to instantaneously listen to the audio
stream.

Simply:

 Select one of the configured programs or enter the frequency you wish to hear (it can be any frequency

on the FM band)

 Select the player you wish to use: the player embedded with the application or an external player

(Winamp…). Your player must be able to read .m3u files. If unsure, use the embedded player.

 Click for the selected streaming quality.

 High Quality is used for stereo streaming, Low Quality for mono streaming.
 Set the audio bitrate according to the network in the system pages (see section 6.2.13).

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11.3. RDS Streaming

To access this “realtime measurement” tab, you may also go the "Measures” menu or use the “F11” shortcut.

All RDS tabs are refreshed simultaneously; this enables the user to view one data display then another with no risk of
losing information.

Some tabs have a history feature, with which the user can display the data received since the application was started
or since the last reset. This is the case for the following tabs:

o List of AFs
o Hexa group
o ASCII groups
o Radio paging
o TMC

To prevent computer overloading, this history is not visible in realtime; data viewing is only enabled by stopping the

analyzer (Stop button ) (a scroll bar will then appear).

Information in sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 is available on every tab:

Set the frequency and launch streaming with the button (1). You may then stop measurements while keeping

values so they can be read , or reset values without stopping streaming .

Identifies the station main RDS data (2):

 PI, PS codes,
 Traffic information (TA / TP),
 Table of characters used,
 Information on contents: MS, DI, PTY, PIN, GRPD, PTYN

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Displays RDS error information (3).
Button for filtering groups and/or blocks: check boxes for groups and blocks to be displayed. By default,

every box is checked (4).

Indication of reception of an A type (red) or B type (blue) group (5).

Red and blue dots on left indicate if the group is filtered or not.

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11.3.1. General tab

Last decoded AF list (1). This panel contains:

 The number of AFs contained in the list,
 The type of method used for sending these frequencies (A or B).

RadioText information (2):

 A/B flag (indication of new RadioText),
 Current RadioText,
 Previous RadioText.

Decoded RDS date and time (3).

Slow Labelling Code (4).

Enhanced Other Network: information on the network’s other stations (5).

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11.3.2. Lists of AF tab

List of AFs (Alternative Frequencies) received by the equipment since the beginning of the measure. These frequencies
are sorted chronologically.

 When printing reports, all AF lists are saved in a text file: af_list.txt, stored in the report directory.

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11.3.3. EON AF tab

All EON network stations, received by the AUDEMAT FM Monitor (1).

List of AFs sorted by Variant (2). The list displayed is the one associated with the station or program selected in (1).

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11.3.4. Sequence tab

Statistics on the received RDS groups (1):

 Number of groups received over the last minute (or between two 4A groups if the RDS time

and date are being transmitted).

 Percentage represented by each group (both A and B variants).
 Running total of group count.

RDS groups received, displayed in order of reception (2):

 Red background: type A groups,
 Blue background: type B groups,
 Grey background: filtered groups.

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11.3.5. Percentage tab

View of received RDS groups.

 The red bars on the graph represent the proportion of type A groups.
 The blue bars on the graph represent the proportion of type B groups.
 The grey bars on the graph part represent both A&B groups.

Putting the cursor over any grey bar will trigger a popup display of the group number and contents.

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11.3.6. HEXA group tab

RDS data display in Hexadecimal form.

This display is dependent on the settings of the group and block filters.

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