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4003323 Rev HContinuum® DVP™ D9600 Web Browser User Interface Configuration Guide Safe Operations For Your Safety Explanation of Warning and Caution Icons Avoid personal injury and product damage! Do not proceed beyond any symbol until you fully understand the indicated conditions. The following warning and caution icons alert you to important information about the safe operation of this product: You may find this symbol in the document that accompanies this product. This symbol indicates important operating or maintenance instructions. You may find this symbol affixed to the product. This symbol indicates a live terminal where a dangerous voltage may be present; the tip of the flash points to the terminal device. You may find this symbol affixed to the product. This symbol indicates a protective ground terminal. You may find this symbol affixed to the product. This symbol indicates a chassis terminal (normally used for equipotential bonding). 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Illustration......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Status Bar ................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 File Menu ............................... 18 Selecting the GbE Backup Output ............................................ 15 Changing the System Name...............................................................................................................................................................................Contents Safe Operations Preface Introduction ix xi 1 User Interface........................................................... 6 View Bar .................. 7 Overview............................................................................................................................. 19 Changing IP Parameters ............ 7 View Bar Icons......................................................................................................................................................................... 3 View Menu......................................... 10 Settings and Monitoring Pane..................................................................................... 5 Help Menu ............................................................... 4 Settings Menu................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Operation 13 System Configuration...................................... 9 Output Buffer Overflow Alarm ......................... 6 Tool Bar Buttons........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 View Options List Box........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Error Tracing Pane................ 18 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 16 IP Output Board Configuration ......................................................... 9 Split User Interface Areas ............................................... 15 Introduction ................................................................. 18 Changing the IP Output Board Name ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 19 4003323 Rev H iii ......... 2 Views and Panes ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Menu Bar................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 39 Introduction ................................................................................................. 35 View Modes ........................... 32 Ignoring NIT-Actual Information................... 29 Incoming Services .................................................................................................................................... 28 Introduction ............................. 25 Changing the QPSK Input Processor Board Name. 25 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Viewing All Incoming Services with SDT-Actual Information.......................................................................................... 28 Changing the Transis Loop Board Name ......................................................................... 35 Services View for IP Streamers ............................... 27 Transis Loop Board Configuration..... 26 Changing the Output Processor Board Name ..................... 29 Enabling or Disabling the Transis Loop ............................... 21 Changing the QAM Output Board Name ....... 34 Enabling the Input Dependent Mode .................................................... 32 Non-DVB Compliant MPEG2 Incoming Services .................................................................................................. 27 Changing the Output Mode ................................................. 38 Outgoing Network Information and Delivery System Parameters........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 36 Service Icons ...................................................................... 38 Viewing Processed Services ........................................................................................................ 23 Selecting the ASI Loop-through Output............................................ 30 Selecting the View Mode ................................ 20 QAM Output Board Configuration.............................................................................................................................. 25 Checking the RF Input Signal Status......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44 iv 4003323 Rev H ............................ 39 Changing Network Information........................................ 22 Selecting the ASI Inputs...................................................................... 37 Streaming Icons............ 26 Changing the Output Packet Format ................... 21 Quad Input Processor Board Configuration ................................................................................... 35 Introduction ........ 32 Viewing Incoming Transport Streams with NIT-Actual Information .............................................................................................................................................................. 33 Input Dependent Mode............................................................... 34 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41 Unicast and Multicast IP streaming ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 28 Changing the Output Packet Format ....................... 28 Changing the Output Mode ............................... 23 QPSK Input Processor Board Configuration .......................... 43 Changing Delivery System Parameters .............................. 34 Outgoing Services ..................................................................... 25 Output Processor Board Configuration................................................................... 26 Introduction ....................... 22 Changing the Quad Input Processor Board Name ..........................................Contents Viewing the GbE Output Status ........................................... 22 Introduction ...................................................... 30 Introduction ....................... ............................................................................ 73 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................ 59 IP Streaming ................................... 61 Changing SPTS Settings................................................................................................................................. 68 PID Remapping......................................... 70 Adding Data Insertion PIDs.................................................................................. 72 Full PID Range Data Insertion ........... 58 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................ 69 Adding Forced PIDs ......................... 60 IP Streaming ..................................................................................... 68 Removing added Services from a Merged Service ................................................................................................................................................ 67 Introduction ........................................................................................... 71 Deleting Data Insertion PIDs.....................................................................................Contents Bit Rates............................................................................. 60 SPTS Streaming .................................................................................................................................... 69 Removing Forced PIDs .............................................. 58 Passing Individual Services................................................ 60 MPTS Streaming 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Passing or Deleting Elementary Streams of a Merged Service ......................................................................................................... 59 Deleting All Services ...................................................................................................................................... 56 Multiplexing Incoming Services ...................................................................................................... 72 Forbidden PID Ranges .................................................. 73 4003323 Rev H v ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 51 Additional Settings for Multiple Section Tables.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67 Merging ................................................... Passing or Deleting Elementary Streams .................................. 46 Viewing Bitrates ..... 64 Pass/Block Rules............................................................................................................................................................... 52 Viewing SI Tables Stored in Memory ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 59 Deleting a Service.... 58 Blocking................................................................. 67 Blocking..................................... SDT Other..................................................................... 52 Additional Settings for NIT Other........... 50 Introduction ................................................................................ 49 SI Tables ..... 55 Exporting SI Tables........................................................................................................ 50 Additional Settings for PMT................................................. 58 Passing All Services of a Transport Stream........ 69 Introduction .................. 66 Merging Incoming Services .................................................................. 66 Enabling User Selectable Pass/Block Rules ................................................. AIT and EIT – Actual Tables ...... 47 Changing Outgoing Bit Rate Parameters ................ EIT Other and BAT Tables................................................. 66 Introduction ........................................................... 72 Viewing Unreferenced PIDs............................................................................................................................ 62 Data Insertion PIDs to SPTS Streams ..................................................................... 50 Viewing Incoming SI Tables................................................................................... 55 Viewing Outgoing SI Tables................................................................................................................. 48 Changing Transis Loop Outgoing Bit Rate Parameters ........................................................................................................................ 46 Introduction ............................................... .............................................................................. 78 Selecting the Playout Interval ............................................................................................................................................................... 92 QAM Output Parameters ....................... 90 Deleting Arp Table Entries .......................................... 75 Service Information Playout............................................................................................................................................................................. 84 Introduction ................................................................. 77 Introduction .............................. 74 Enabling Fixed PID Remapping ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 88 Introduction ................................................. 81 Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 78 Removing Imported Tables .............................................................................. 79 Blocking Incoming CA Information................................................................................ 73 Fixed PID Remapping ........................................................................................... 84 Tuner Parameters.Contents Adding a Forbidden PID Range ...................................... 75 Introduction ....................................... 77 Selecting Transparent SI Playout............................................ 83 Introduction ........................................... 79 Introduction ........................................................................................ 80 TDT/TOT Data Generation................................................................................................................... 83 QPSK Input .................................................. 91 Source UDP Port ... 74 Service ID Remapping................................................................ 78 PMT Regeneration ...................................................................................................................................................................... 75 Remapping Service IDs........................................ 85 LNC Parameters...................................................................................................................... 89 ARP Table ................................... 73 Removing a Forbidden PID Range........................................ 90 VLAN Tagging . 91 Playout Intervals .............. 89 Adding Arp Table Entries ........................................................................ 81 EIT Actual Data Regeneration................... 92 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................. 83 Regenerating the EIT Schedule Actual Table........................... 77 Selecting the Playout Interval ..................................................................................... 91 QAM Output .... 88 Output Mode .................................................................... 90 RTP.................................................................................................................................................................... 93 vi 4003323 Rev H ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 79 Enabling PMT Regeneration ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 80 Introduction .................................................................................. 92 Changing the Encoding Type................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 80 Blocking CA Information............................... 81 Adding Location Settings .......................................... 81 Adding Local Time Offset Settings ....................................................................................................... 74 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 86 Status Information ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 87 IP Output.................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................... 101 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................. 117 Digital Copy Control ...................... 118 Glossary 121 4003323 Rev H vii ......................... 95 Synchronizing with a Date/Time Server ........................ 112 JCL Specific Features ....................................................................................................................................................................... 108 Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 105 Removing SNMP Trap Destinations .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 97 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................... 108 Appendix A JCL 111 Japanese Language Support .......................................................... 97 Setting the DVB Error Time Interval........ 100 Alarm Messages ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 100 Viewing Active DVB Errors ................................ 102 Sending a Test Message .............................................................................. 107 Troubleshooting Assistance ................................................................. 100 Error Tracing .......................................... 105 Export and Import of Configuration Settings......................... 95 Setting Date and Time.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 112 Introduction ......Contents Changing QAM Output Parameters ..................................................................................... 117 Frame Type Support in the NIT.......................................................................................................................................................................... 107 Importing Configuration Settings ........................... 94 Clock Settings ................................. 96 DVB Error Messages.............................. 112 Setting of Regional Options and IME Installation ............... 108 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 112 Supported Character Sets ..................... 102 Changing Message Properties................................................................................................. 117 Japanese Character Set Support................... 95 Introduction ................ 105 Adding SNMP Trap Destinations ..................................... 117 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 107 Introduction .......................... 105 Introduction ......................................................... 107 Exporting Configuration Settings............... 101 Enabling or Disabling Message Reporting............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 103 SNMP Trap Destinations ...................... Safe Operations Safe Operations The software described in this guide is used to monitor and / or manage Scientific Atlanta equipment. For product specific safety requirements refer to the appropriate section of the documentation accompanying your product. Certain safety precautions should be observed when operating equipment of this nature. 4003323 Rev H ix . . part number 4003324 Continuum DVP D9600 Advanced Headend Processor Model D9630 Advanced QAM Modulator I/O Guide. part number 4009599 Document Version This is the eighth release of this configuration guide. part number 4009598 Continuum DVP D9600 JCL Scrambling User’s Guide. Required Knowledge To use this configuration guide. part number 4007513 Continuum DVP D9600 Advanced Headend Processor Model D9640 Advanced Transmodulator I/O Guide. part number 4004370 Continuum DVP D9600 DVB Scrambling User’s Guide. the personnel should have a basic knowledge about the technology used in relation to this product. It provides information for configuring and monitoring products of the Continuum DVP D9600 Series.Preface Preface Introduction This guide describes the Continuum® DVP™ D9600 Web Browser User Interface. Audience The audience of this configuration guide includes authorized and trained personnel who are responsible for the configuration and operation products of the Continuum DVP D9600 Series. part number 4003144 Continuum DVP D9600 Advanced Headend Processor Model D9655 IP Streamer I/O Guide. Related Publication Refer to the following Scientific Atlanta publications for more information: Continuum DVP D9600 Advanced Headend Processor Re-multiplexer and Transport Stream Processor Series I/O Guide. 4003323 Rev H xi . ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1 Chapter 1 Introduction Introduction This chapter provides information about the Continuum® DVP™ D9600 web browser user interface............ 9 Split User Interface Areas ............... 6 View Bar ..................................................................................................................................... In This Chapter User Interface ... 7 Status Bar ......................... 3 Tool Bar ........ 2 Menu Bar........................................................................................... 10 4003323 Rev H 1 ............................... Chapter 1 Introduction User Interface Illustration The following illustration is an example of the user interface. Views and Panes The configuration and settings parameters are grouped in a number of views. To display a view. all services appear in the Tree View pane and the associated parameters in the Settings and Monitoring pane. 2 4003323 Rev H . In some views. click the associated icon in the View bar or open the view in the View menu. also called panes. The following panes are available: Tree View pane Settings and Monitoring pane Error pane Error Tracing pane Note: The Error pane and Error Tracing pane are not displayed automatically when opening the user interface. the user interface consists of a window split in separate areas. in the Services View. For example. Open them manually in the View menu. . 4003323 Rev H 3 . Menu Item Store Configuration to File. The following table describes the Menu bar items. Description To store configuration settings in a file.. To load configuration settings from file. The following table describes the File menu items. Menu File View Settings Help Description To store and load files To open a view or error pane To set operation modes and rules To view user interface information File Menu The following illustration shows the File menu..Menu Bar Menu Bar Overview The following illustration shows the Menu bar.. This allows copying configuration settings between different products. Load Configuration from File. Chapter 1 Introduction View Menu The following illustration shows an example of the View menu. Menu Item Board Errors Bitrates SI View SI Playout Services IP QPSK QAM SNMP Messages Clock Active DVB Errors Error Tracing Description To open the Board View To open the Errors View To open the Bitrates View To open the SI View To open the SI Playout View To open the Services View To open the IP View (only if IP Output board is installed) To open the QPSK View (only if QPSK board is installed) To open the QAM View (only if QAM board is installed) To open the SNMP View To open the Messages View To open the Clock View To open the Active DVB Errors pane To open the Error Tracing pane 4 4003323 Rev H . The following table describes the View menu items. The following table describes the Settings menu items. Menu Item Input Dependent Fixed Remap Selectable Rule PMT Regeneration Description To enable or disable the Input Dependent mode To enable or disable the Fixed Remapping mode To set pass/block rules To enable or disable PMT Regeneration Help Menu The following illustration shows the Help submenu. Menu D9600 Help D9600 Help Appendix About Description To open the PDF file of the user’s guide in the web browser To open the PDF file of the appendix in the web browser To view user interface information 4003323 Rev H 5 . The following table describes the Help menu items.Menu Bar Settings Menu The following illustration shows the Settings menu. Chapter 1 Introduction Tool Bar Tool Bar Buttons The following illustration shows the Tool bar. The following table describes the Tool bar command buttons. Services view: to select the services view mode SI view: to select a board Bitrates view: to select the bitrates view mode 6 4003323 Rev H . Command Button Refresh Apply Update Description To update all information of the current view To apply settings in the Services view To update incoming information View Options List Box The functionality of the View Options list box depends on the view. Click the icons to open the associated view. View Bar Icons The following table describes the View bar icons. The following illustration shows an example of the View bar.View Bar View Bar Overview The View bar contains a number of icons. Menu Board Errors Bitrates SI View SI Playout Services Description To open the Board View To open the Errors View To open the Bitrates View To open the SI View To open the SI Playout View To open the Services View 4003323 Rev H 7 . Chapter 1 Introduction Menu IP QPSK QAM SNMP Messages Clock Description To open the IP View (only if IP Output board is installed) To open the QPSK View (only if QPSK board is installed) To open the QAM View (only if QAM board is installed) To open the SNMP View To open the Messages View To open the Clock View 8 4003323 Rev H . This bar may indicate an output buffer overflow alarm.Status Bar Status Bar Output Buffer Overflow Alarm The Status bar is the bottom bar of the user interface. The following illustration shows the Status bar. 4003323 Rev H 9 . click the column header To sort tables in descending order. Errors View. Notes: To sort tables in ascending order. It displays a system or services tree. Settings and Monitoring Pane The Settings and Monitoring pane displays in all views and contains configuration and/or monitoring settings. The following illustration is an example of a Settings and Monitoring pane.Chapter 1 Introduction Split User Interface Areas Tree View Pane The Tree View pane displays in the Board View. The following illustration is an example of the Tree View pane. Bitrates View and Services View. hold [SHIFT] and click the column header 10 4003323 Rev H . The following illustration is an example of the Error Tracing pane. 4003323 Rev H 11 . To open the DVB Errors pane. The following illustration is an example of the DVB Errors pane.Split User Interface Areas Error Pane The Error pane contains DVB errors. Error Tracing Pane The Error Tracing pane displays error tracing information. select Error Tracing in the View menu. To open the Error Tracing pane. select Active DVB Errors in the View menu. . ....................................... 60 Pass/Block Rules ....................... 46 SI Tables .................. 34 Outgoing Services .............. 77 PMT Regeneration .......................................................................................................................... 26 Transis Loop Board Configuration.. 30 Input Dependent Mode............ 15 IP Output Board Configuration .................. 67 PID Remapping................................ 18 QAM Output Board Configuration.............................................................................................................. 35 Outgoing Network Information and Delivery System Parameters .................... 39 Bit Rates.................................................................................................................... 50 Multiplexing Incoming Services ................................................................................................................ 75 Service Information Playout............................................ 66 Merging Incoming Services.......... 74 Service ID Remapping............................................................................................... In This Chapter System Configuration....................................... 79 4003323 Rev H 13 ..................................................................................... 58 IP Streaming ............................................................................................................................................................... 25 Output Processor Board Configuration.....................................................................................2 Chapter 2 Operation Introduction This chapter describes how to operate the web browser user interface for configuring and monitoring products of the Continuum® DVP™ D9600 Series........................................................................................................................... 28 Incoming Services ................................................................................................................................................... 21 Quad Input Processor Board Configuration ........................... 69 Forbidden PID Ranges ...................................................... 22 QPSK Input Processor Board Configuration ................................................................................................................. 73 Fixed PID Remapping ..... ................................... 95 DVB Error Messages........................................ 80 TDT/TOT Data Generation............................ 88 QAM Output .................................. 92 Clock Settings ...................................... 107 Troubleshooting Assistance .................................................................................................................................... 101 SNMP Trap Destinations .................................................Blocking Incoming CA Information........... 83 QPSK Input ........................................................................................................ 97 Alarm Messages ...................................................................................................................................................... 108 14 4003323 Rev H ................... 81 EIT Actual Data Regeneration ................................................ 84 IP Output................................................................ 105 Export and Import of Configuration Settings............................................................................................................... Product type Product serial number Embedded software version Memory board hardware version 4003323 Rev H 15 . The Tree View pane contains a system tree with system node and board nodes. Go to topic Changing the System name for more instructions. Parameter System Name System Type Serial Number Software D9600 Memory Board Description User configurable system name. Click the system node (top node) to view system information in the Settings and Monitoring pane. The following illustration is an example of the Board View.System Configuration System Configuration Introduction System and board information is available in the Board View. The following system information is available. 2 Main + 2 Backup Inputs 4 Individual Inputs 4 Click on the Apply command button to confirm or the Reload command button to reload the previous settings. select the System node (top node in the tree).Chapter 2 Operation Changing the System Name Follow these steps to change the system name. 16 4003323 Rev H . Result: The D9600 System Information is displayed. 1 2 3 4 Open the Board View. select the System node (top node in the tree). 1 2 3 Open the Board View. Note: The Tree View pane displays the Quad Input Processor board ASI inputs according to the selected mode. The ASI inputs are default configured as four individual main inputs but can also be configured as two main and two backup inputs. In the Tree View pane. type a new name for the system. Click on the Apply command button to confirm or the Reload command button to reload the previous setting. select the desired mode in the Mode column. In the System Name box. Result: The D9600 System Information is displayed. Selecting the Input Processor Mode The Quad Input Processor board is equipped with four ASI inputs. In the Tree View pane. Follow these steps to select the Input Processor mode. 4 Individual Inputs 2 Main + 2 Backup Inputs Note: When the mode is set to 2 Main + 2 Backup Inputs input A will be backed up with input C and input B with Input D. Under Board Group Mode. input signal not valid 4003323 Rev H 17 . Backup ASI input signal not selected. input signal valid Grayed ASI icon with red cross mark. Backup ASI input signal not selected. input signal not valid Grayed ASI icon with green check mark Main ASI input signal not selected. input signal valid Red ASI_B icon Backup ASI input selected. input signal not valid Green ASI_B icon Backup ASI input selected. input signal valid Grayed ASI_B icon with red cross mark. Icon Description Green ASI icon. input signal not valid Grayed ASI_B icon with green check mark. input signal valid Red ASI icon. Main ASI input selected.System Configuration The following table describes the ASI input icons. Main ASI input selected. Main ASI input signal not selected. In the Board Name box.Chapter 2 Operation IP Output Board Configuration Introduction Continuum DVP D9655 IP streamer model types are equipped with an IP Output board. Parameter Board Name Board Type Software App Version Software Boot Version Software Kernel Version Software Output FPGA 1 Version Software Output FPGA 2 Version Hardware Version Description User configurable board name. Result: The information of the IP Output Board is displayed. select the IP Output Board node. In the Tree View pane. Click on the IP Output Board node to view the board information in the Settings and Monitoring pane. IMPORTANT: This section only applies to the Continuum DVP D9655 IP Streamer model types. 1 2 3 4 Open the Board View. The web browser user interface provides information about this IP Output board. Click on the Apply command button to confirm or the Reload command button to reload the previous setting. type a board name. Go to topic Changing the IP Output Board Name for more information Board type Application software version Boot software version Kernel software version Output FPGA1 software version Output FPGA2 software version Hardware version Changing the IP Output Board Name Follow these steps to change the name of the IP Output Board. The following information is available. 18 4003323 Rev H . In the Tree View pane. In the Streaming Off box. Switching is carried out after a user selectable revert time. remains switched to GbE2 output until GbE1 link is up again. 19 . You can enable back streaming in the Streaming Off box. enable or disable streaming on the GbE output Note: Streaming may have been disabled by a backup task or via SNMP. 4 Click on the Apply command button to confirm or the Reload command button to reload the previous setting. Conflicting IP addresses may cause severe network problems. Auto (favor GbE 2) (revertive on): GbE 2 output default selected. 1 2 3 Open the Board View. switching to GbE1 output when no GbE2 link. select the GbE backup output mode. switching to GbE2 output when no GbE1 link. 1 2 3 Open the Board View. Changing IP Parameters Perform these steps to change the IP parameters of GbE output 1 or GbE output 2. switching to GbE2 output when no GbE1 link. In the Tree View pane. select the IP Output Board node.IP Output Board Configuration Selecting the GbE Backup Output Follow these steps to select the GbE backup output. switching to GbE1 output when no GbE2 link. remains switched to GbE1 output until GbE1 link is down and GbE2 link is up again. Result: The IP parameters are displayed. In the GbE Backup Selection selection box. 5 4003323 Rev H Enter the subnet mask for the GbE output. Switching is carried out after a user selectable revert time. Auto (favor GbE 1) (revertive on): GbE 1 output default selected. remains switched to GbE2 output until GbE2 link is down and GbE1 link is up again. remains switched to GbE1 output until GbE2 link is up again. 4 Enter the IP address for the GbE output. Result: The information of the IP Output Board is displayed. Auto (favor GbE2) (revertive off): GbE2 output default selected. Manual GbE 1: GbE1 output selected whether there is a valid GbE1 link or not Manual GbE 2: GbE2 output selected whether there is a valid GbE2 link or not Auto (favor GbE1) (revertive off): GbE1 output default selected. Important: Ask your IT network administrator for an unused IP address. select GbE output 1 or GbE output 2. Viewing the GbE Output Status In the Board View. Icon Description Green GbE icon. link down Streaming disabled Light gray GbE icon. GbE output selected. GbE output not selected 20 4003323 Rev H . This must be equal to the auto-negotiation setting on the connected system. The following table describes the GbE output icons. GbE output selected. link up Red GbE icon. Note: After changing the IP settings of the GbE ports. the GbE output icon under the IP Output Board node indicates whether the GbE output is selected or not. the TCP/IP connection can always be checked using a Pinging action. 7 Click on the Apply command button to confirm or the Reload command button to reload the previous setting.Chapter 2 Operation 6 Enable or disable auto-negotiation. Note: Do not disable auto-negotiation if the GbE output port is equipped with an electrical (copper) GbE SFP transceiver. 1 2 3 4 Open the Board View. Result: The QAM Output Board information displays. The following QAM Output Board information is available. The web browser user interface provides information about this QAM Output Board. type a board name. IMPORTANT: This section only applies to Continuum DVP QAM Modulators and Transmodulators. In the Board Name box.QAM Output Board Configuration QAM Output Board Configuration Introduction QAM modulator and transmodulator model types of the Continuum DVP D9600 Series are equipped with a QAM Output Board. Click on the Apply command button to confirm or the Reload command button to reload the previous setting. Parameter Board Name Board Type Hardware Software QAM FPGA Description User configurable board name. In the Tree View pane. 4003323 Rev H 21 . Go to topic Changing the QAM Output Board Name for more information Board type QAM board hardware version QAM board FPGA software version Changing the QAM Output Board Name Follow these steps to change the QAM Output Board name. Click on the QAM Output Board node to view information about the QAM Output Board in the Settings and Monitoring pane. select the QAM Output Board node. 1 2 3 4 Open the Board view. Example: The Continuum DVP D9612 Re-multiplexer has three Quad Input Processor boards. Go to topic Changing the Quad Input Processor Board Name for more information. In the Tree View pane. Board type Input number Quad Input Processor board hardware version Quad Input Processor board DSP version Quad Input Processor board FPGA software version User selectable ASI input. In the Board Name box. The following Quad Input Processor board information is available. type a board name. Click on the Quad Input Processor node to view the board information in the Settings and Monitoring pane. Result: The information of the Quad Input Processor board is displayed. The web browser user interface provides information for each Quad Input Processor board. User selectable ASI loopthrough. Go to topic Selecting the ASI Loopthrough Output for more information. Go to topic Selecting the ASI Inputs for more information. Click on the Apply command button to confirm or the Reload command button to reload the previous setting. Parameter Board Name Board Type INPUT Hardware version Software DSP version Software Input FPGA version Input Selection ASI Loopthrough Description User configurable board name. select the Quad Input Processor node. or twelve ASI inputs. 22 4003323 Rev H .Chapter 2 Operation Quad Input Processor Board Configuration Introduction Some model types of the Continuum DVP D9600 Series are equipped with one or more Quad Input Processor boards. Changing the Quad Input Processor Board Name Follow these steps to change the Quad Input Processor board name. LA is default configured as loopthrough output of ASI input A and LB is default configured as loopthrough output of ASI input B. 4003323 Rev H 23 . Selecting the ASI Loop-through Output Each Quad Input Processor board is equipped with two loopthrough outputs. ASI: main input selected ASI_BACKUP: backup input selected AUTO: automatic switching in case of input signal loss (on condition that there is no input signal loss on the other interface). Result: The information of the Quad Input Processor board is displayed. In backup mode. Click on the Apply command button to confirm or the Reload command button to reload the previous setting. In the Tree View pane.Quad Input Processor Board Configuration Selecting the ASI Inputs If the Quad Input Processor mode is set to backup mode. Main input signal Valid Valid Not valid Not valid Backup input signal Valid Not valid Valid Not valid Selected input Selected input Main input Backup input Selected input Follow these steps to select the ASI input. select the ASI input or auto mode. If AUTO is selected. Important: Selecting the loopthrough output is only possible if the Quad Input Processor board is set to individual mode. The associated loop-through output is also switched to the other interface. enter a switching delay period in the Delay box. 1 2 3 4 5 Open the Board View. select the Quad Input Processor node. The following table describes the selected input in auto mode. You can change these default settings in the Loopthrough drop down box. In the Input down box. LA is the loopthrough output of the selected signal on Input Processor A and LB is the loopthrough output of the selected signal on Input Processor B. For more information about individual mode. In individual mode. you can set the ASI input manually to main or backup or activate the auto input selection mode. The switching delay of the input is user selectable. refer to System Configuration earlier in this chapter. It is impossible to loopthrough two different ASI inputs to the same loopthrough output. Notes: It is impossible to configure LA and LB as loopthrough output for the same ASI input. select the ASI input. Result: The information of the Quad Input Processor board is displayed. 1 2 3 4 Open the Board View. select the loopthrough output. Under Input Selection. In the Tree View pane. --: no loop-through output for this ASI input A: LA configured as loopthrough output for this ASI input B: LB configured as loopthrough output for his ASI input 5 Click on the Apply command button to confirm or the Reload command button to reload the previous setting. In the Loopthrough drop down box. select the Quad Input Processor node. 24 4003323 Rev H .Chapter 2 Operation Follow these steps to select the ASI loopthrough output. Input signal not valid 4003323 Rev H 25 . The following table describes the RF input icons.QPSK Input Processor Board Configuration QPSK Input Processor Board Configuration Introduction Transmodulator model types of the Continuum DVP D9600 Series are equipped with a QPSK Input Processor board. Checking the RF Input Signal Status In the Board view. Click on the QPSK Input Processor node to view information in the Settings and Monitoring pane. Click on the Apply command button to confirm or the Reload command button to reload the previous setting. the RF input icon under the QPSK Input Processor node indicates the status of the input signal. In the Board Name box. 1 2 3 4 Open the Board View. The web browser user information provides information about this QPSK Input Processor board. Icon Description Green RF icon. select the QPSK Input Processor node. Input signal valid Red RF icon. type a board name. Parameter Board Name Board Type Hardware Software DSP Software Input FPGA Description User configurable board name. The following QPSK Input Processor board information is available. Go to topic Changing the QPSK Input Processor Board Name for more information Board type QPSK Input Processor board hardware version DSP software version QPSK Input Processor board input FPGA software version Changing the QPSK Input Processor Board Name Follow these steps to change the QPSK Input Processor board name. Result: The QPSK Input Processor board information displays. In the Tree View pane. The following Output Processor board information is available. select the Output Processor node. 26 4003323 Rev H . User configurable output mode. Board type Output Processor board hardware version Output Processor FPGA 1 software version Output Processor FPGA 2 software version User configurable output packet format. Click on the Apply command button to confirm or the Reload command button to reload the previous setting. Click on the Output Processor node to view Output Processor board information in the Settings and Monitoring pane. Go to topic Changing the Output Packet Format for more information. In the Tree View pane. Changing the Output Processor Board Name Follow these steps to change the Output Processor board name. Go to topic Changing the Output Processor Board Name for more information. Parameter Board Name Board Type Hardware version Software Output FPGA 1 version Software Output FPGA 2 version Packet Format Output Mode Description User configurable board name. In the Board Name box. Result: The information of the Output Processor board is displayed. 1 2 3 4 Open the Board View. The web browser user interface provides information and configuration parameters. Go to topic Changing the Output Mode for more information.Chapter 2 Operation Output Processor Board Configuration Introduction Products of the Continuum DVP D9600 Series are equipped with an Output Processor board. type a board name. 4 Click on the Apply command button to confirm or the Reload command button to reload the previous setting. 4003323 Rev H 27 . Byte: output set to burst mode Packet: output set to packet mode Note: Byte mode is not selectable if the output bit rate is more than 155 Mbps. 188 bytes: 188 bytes output packets 204 bytes: 204 bytes output packets including 16 stuffing bytes for Reed Solomon FEC bytes 4 Click on the Apply command button to confirm or the Reload command button to reload the previous setting. select the Output Processor node. In the Tree View pane. Changing the Output Mode Follow these steps to change the output mode. In the Output Mode selection box. select the output packet format. 1 2 3 Open the Board View. Result: The information of the Output Processor board is displayed. Result: The information of the Output Processor board is displayed. In the Packet Format selection box. select the Output Processor node. In the Tree View pane.Output Processor Board Configuration Changing the Output Packet Format Follow these steps to change the output packet format. 1 2 3 Open the Board View. select the output packet format. Result: The information of the Transis Loop board is displayed. select the output packet format. In the Tree View pane. User configurable output mode. Changing the Output Packet Format Follow these steps to change the output packet format. 28 4003323 Rev H . 1 2 3 4 Open the Board View. Go to topic Changing the Output Mode for more information. refer to the Transis RateCompressor User and Service Manual. Changing the Transis Loop Board Name Follow these steps to change the Transis Loop board name. Board type User configurable output packet format. in the Packet Format selection box. Parameter Board Name Board Type Packet Format Output Mode Description User configurable board name. Click on the Apply command button to confirm or the Reload command button to reload the previous setting. Go to topic Changing the Output Packet Format for more information. 1 2 3 Open the Board View. select the Transis Loop node. The following Transis Loop board parameters are available. For more information about the Scientific Atlanta Transis RateCompressor. part number 4000911. Result: The information of the Transis Loop board is displayed. Go to topic Changing the Transis Loop Board Name for more information. select the Transis Loop node. In the Board Name box.Chapter 2 Operation Transis Loop Board Configuration Introduction Products of the Continuum DVP D9600 Series are equipped with a Transis Loop board for connection of a Transis RateCompressor. The web browser user interface provides information and some user selectable parameters. type a board name. Click on the Transis Loop node to view the board information in the Settings and Monitoring pane. In the Tree View pane. 4 Click on the Apply command button to confirm or the Reload command button to reload the previous setting. Result: The information of the Transis Loop board is displayed. right-click the Transis Loop node. a red ASI icon indicates that there is no valid input signal. Enabling or Disabling the Transis Loop The Transis Loop icon indicates if the Transis Loop is enabled or not.Transis Loop Board Configuration 188 bytes: 188 bytes output packets 204 bytes: 204 bytes output packets including 16 stuffing bytes for Reed Solomon FEC bytes 4 Click on the Apply command button to confirm or the Reload command button to reload the previous setting. In the Tree View pane. Changing the Output Mode Follow these steps to change the output mode. 1 2 3 Open the Board View. Byte: output set to burst mode Packet: output set to packet mode Note: Byte mode is not selectable if the output bit rate is more than 155 Mbps. Follow these steps to enable or disable the Transis Loop. select the Transis Loop node. 1 2 3 Open the Board View. set the Activate menu item to enable the Transis Loop or clear the menu item to disable the Transis Loop. In the Output Mode selection box. 4003323 Rev H 29 . select the output packet format. Note: A check mark indicates that the Transis Loop is enabled. In the Tree View pane. Icon Description Transis Loop enabled Transis Loop disabled Note: A green ASI icon indicates that there is a valid input signal. In the short-cut menu. 30 4003323 Rev H . the incoming services are displayed differently. The Incoming Services tree shows the incoming services for each Input Processor. Simple mode: displays a list of all services on all Input Processor boards Editing mode: displays a list of all services on all Input Processor boards and if a service is selected also a service information pane with service information extracted from the SDT-Actual.Chapter 2 Operation Incoming Services Introduction Incoming services are displayed in the Services View. Depending on the View mode. 4003323 Rev H 31 . Notes: Multimedia Home Platform services are purple colored.Incoming Services Advanced mode: displays the incoming services ordered per Input Processor and a service/TS information pane that contains TS information extracted from the NIT-Actual. the services TCM and Cartoon Network are MHP services. If the Input Dependent Mode is activated in the Settings menu. then the View mode is fixed set to Advanced mode. For example. Follow these steps to activate the MPEG2 support feature. Click on a service to view service information in the information pane. These streams do not have DVB specific SI tables and cause DVB error messages for the missing tables. Result: All incoming services display in the Incoming Services tree. Result: The following warning message displays. activate the MPEG2 support feature. Select Editing in the drop down box on the Tool Bar. Select Advanced in the drop down box on the Tool Bar. 1 2 3 Open the Services View. To avoid these DVB error messages. 32 4003323 Rev H . 1 2 3 Open the Services View. Click on a TS to view TS information in the information pane. Select Advanced in the drop down box on the Tool Bar. In the Incoming Services tree. Viewing All Incoming Services with SDT-Actual Information Follow these steps to view information about incoming services. 4 Click Yes command button to confirm or No command button to abort. Select the View mode in the drop down box on the Tool Bar. 1 2 3 Open the Services View. Non-DVB Compliant MPEG2 Incoming Services Input Transport Streams may contain non-DVB compliant MPEG2 streams. Result: All incoming TSs display in the Incoming Services tree. right-click on the Input Processor node and point to MPEG2 in the short-cut menu.Chapter 2 Operation Selecting the View Mode Follow these steps to select the View mode. 1 2 Open the Services view. Viewing Incoming Transport Streams with NIT-Actual Information Follow these steps to view the incoming Transport Streams. Ignoring NIT-Actual Information This feature provides the possibility to ignore the NIT-Actual information at the input of an Input Processor board. In the Incoming Services tree. Use this feature when the incoming TS contains more than one NIT-Actual table. Select Advanced in the drop down box on the Tool Bar.Incoming Services Example: Incoming services before and after enabling MPEG2 mode. Result: The following warning message displays. 4 Click on the Yes command button to confirm or the No command button to abort. right-click the Input Processor node and point to Ignore NITa in the short-cut menu. Follow these steps to ignore NIT-Actual information. Less service information is available in MPEG2 mode. 4003323 Rev H 33 . because DVB SI tables are ignored. 1 2 3 Open the Services View. In this case. these input TSs are not identical at all although they have the same TS ID and ON ID. you must enable the Input Dependent mode. By default. Result: The following warning dialog displays. In some applications. the Input Dependent mode is disabled which means that two input TSs with identical TS ID and ON ID are considered as identical. For example. 1 Select Input Dependent in the Settings menu. 2 Click on the Yes command button to confirm or the No command button to abort. both TSs may contain different elementary streams. Enabling the Input Dependent Mode Follow these steps to enable Input Dependent mode. 34 4003323 Rev H .Chapter 2 Operation Input Dependent Mode Introduction The Input Dependent mode is used to decide whether two TSs with identical TS ID and ON ID at the input of different Input Processor boards are different or identical streams. View Modes Depending on the View mode. They are displayed in the Processor Settings tree of the Services View. the outgoing services are displayed differently. Simple mode: displays a list of all outgoing services with status icon Editing mode: displays a list of all outgoing services with status icon 4003323 Rev H 35 .Outgoing Services Outgoing Services Introduction Outgoing services are services that are passed from input to output processor. Chapter 2 Operation Advanced mode: displays the outgoing TS. services with status icon and a Settings and Monitoring pane. streaming status icon. Services View for IP Streamers IMPORTANT: This section only applies to Continuum DVP D9655 IP Streamer model types. services and a Settings and Monitoring pane. When the Output Mode is set to Single MPTS. 36 4003323 Rev H . the Services View displays the outgoing MPTS. Icon (Green icon) (Red icon) (Barred icon) Description Service passed Service blocked Service not available at the output Note: Even when passed. services and a Settings and Monitoring pane. The following table describes the service icons. for example when it is not available at the input. Service Icons The outgoing services displayed in the Processor Settings tree have a service icon indicating the service status. streaming status icons. the Services view displays the outgoing SPTSs. passing and deleting.Outgoing Services When the Output Mode is set to SPTS or High Speed SPTS. Changes to the state of this service are not yet applied. (Gray text) (Anchor) (Gray icon) Services with the anchor icon allow user actions such as blocking. a service can be barred. Service not available at the input 4003323 Rev H 37 . gray text) (Gray icon.Chapter 2 Operation Streaming Icons The outgoing TS(s) displayed in the Processor Settings tree have a streaming icon indicating the streaming status. Viewing Processed Services Follow these steps to view processed services. Result: Processed Services display in the Processor Settings tree. 1 2 Open the Services View. Icon (Green icon) (Red icon) (Green icon. Select the View mode in the drop down box on the Tool Bar. 38 4003323 Rev H . gray text) Description Streaming activated Streaming not activated Streaming activated but service not available at the input Changes to the state of this stream are not yet applied. 64 QAM. RS(204/188) and reserved for future use.875 Msymbol/s Modulation scheme used on the cable delivery system Valid states are not defined.Outgoing Network Information and Delivery System Parameters Outgoing Network Information and Delivery System Parameters Introduction The Services View allows changing the network information and delivery system parameters. Valid descriptors are: cable_delivery_system_descriptor satellite_delivery_system_descriptor terrestrial_delivery_system_ descriptor Service List Descriptor To insert the service list descriptor in the outgoing NIT-Actual or not The following table describes the delivery system parameters for cable delivery system. Note: The delivery system parameters are unavailable (grayed) if the Automatic NIT Adaptation parameter on the QAM board is enabled. Network Information Parameter TS ID (Transport Stream ID) ON ID (Original Network ID) Network ID Network Name Delivery System Description ID label for identification of this TS from any other multiplex within the delivery system ID label for identification of the source network of the TS ID label for identification of the delivery system from any other delivery system To transmit the name of a physical network Example: Eutelsat To transmit the physical parameters for each transport multiplex in the network. 16 QAM.0000 MHz Symbol rate coded in Msymbol/s Example: 6. 128 QAM. FEC Outer 4003323 Rev H 39 . 256 QAM or reserved for future use Forward Error Correction scheme used for outer coding Valid states are not defined. 32 QAM. no outer FEC coding. Cable Delivery System Parameter Frequency Symbol Rate Modulation Description Frequency coded in MHz Example: 312. The following table describes the network information parameters. α=2. Forward Error Correction scheme used for inner coding Valid states are not defined. No conv coding or reserved for future use. 7/8 conv code rate. 2/3 conv code rate. 2/3 conv code rate. QPSK or reserved for future use. Terrestrial Delivery System Parameter Frequency Bandwidth Constellation Hierarchy Information Description Centre frequency. 5/6 conv code rate. 7/8 conv code rate and reserved for future use. Modulation scheme used on the satellite delivery system Valid states are not defined. 7 MHz or reserved for future use.75725 GHz Symbol rate coded in Msymbol/s Example: 27. circular-left or circular-right. No conv coding or reserved for future use. Code rate for the HP level of modulation Valid states are 1/2 conv code rate. Polarization of the transmitted satellite signal Valid states are linear-horizontal. linear-vertical. 5/6 conv code rate. 7/8 conv code rate. α=1. 64-QAM or reserved for future use. Code Rate HP stream 40 4003323 Rev H . 5/6 conv code rate. α=4 and reserved for future use. 3/4 conv code rate. 3/4 conv code rate. 16-QAM. The following table describes the delivery system parameters if the delivery system is set to satellite. 3/4 conv code rate. Coding range is from minimum 100 Hz up to a maximum of 42950 MHz.Chapter 2 Operation Cable Delivery System Parameter FEC Inner Description Forward Error Correction scheme used for inner coding Valid states are not defined. Polarization Modulation FEC Inner The following table describes the delivery system parameters if the delivery system is set to terrestrial.4500 Msymbol/s Orbital position coded in degrees Example: 13 degrees Indicates if the satellite position is in the western or eastern part of the orbit. 1/2 conv code rate 2/3 conv code rate. Constellation pattern Valid states are QPSK. Bandwidth in use Valid states are 8 MHz. Valid states are Western position or Eastern position. To indicate whether the transmission is hierarchical and what the α value is Valid states are non—hierarchical. Satellite Delivery System Parameter Frequency Symbol Rate Orbital Position West East Flag Description Frequency coded in GHz Example: 11. 1/2 conv code rate. To indicate the number of carriers in an OFDM frame Valid states are 2k mode. The IP streamer is not able to output IP packets if these fields have no valid value. Important: The Continuum DVP D9655 IP Streamer model types running in MPTS mode have an additional field for the IP destination address. 1/16 or 1/32. change the network information parameters. VLAN ID. 3/4 conv code rate.Outgoing Network Information and Delivery System Parameters Terrestrial Delivery System Parameter Code Rate LP stream Description Code rate for the LP level of modulation Valid states are 1/2 conv code rate. 1 2 3 4 Open the Services View. Note: Click on the Hex or Dec command button to change the format of identifiers from hexadecimal to decimal or vice versa. UDP port number. 8k mode or reserved for future use. 2/3 conv code rate. 5 6 Select the Service List Descriptor check box to insert the service list descriptor in the outgoing NIT-Actual. 4003323 Rev H 41 . 7/8 conv code rate and reserved for future use. Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to Transport Stream Settings in the short-cut menu. Select Advanced in the drop down box on the Tool Bar. 5/6 conv code rate. Guard interval Valid states are 1/4. Under Network Info. Click on the Apply command button to confirm. 1/8. Guard Interval Transmission mode Changing Network Information Follow these steps to change network information. and VLAN priority settings. Chapter 2 Operation The following picture is an example of the network information parameters for a Continuum DVP D9655 IP Streamer running in MPTS mode. 42 4003323 Rev H . 11.g. Continuum DVP XDQA modulator) and the UDP port number. For multicast IP streaming.11. 4003323 Rev H 43 .33.Outgoing Network Information and Delivery System Parameters Unicast and Multicast IP streaming For unicast IP streaming. Example: Unicast IP streaming from IP streamer 10.220.56.3 to QAM device 10. enter the IP address of the multicast router and the UDP port number. enter the IP address of the IP destination (e. Chapter 2 Operation Example: Multicast IP streaming from IP streamer 10.220.3 to Multicast Group 1. 44 4003323 Rev H . set the delivery system parameters. Changing Delivery System Parameters Follow these steps to change delivery system parameters. Select Advanced in the drop down box on the Tool Bar. 5 Press the Apply command button to confirm. 1 2 3 4 Open the Services View. In the Cable Delivery System Parameters (Terrestrial or Satellite) box.11. Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to Transport Stream Settings in the short-cut menu. This allows using settings that are currently non-standard and thus are not yet available in the first list box. for example for the modulation setting of a satellite system.Outgoing Network Information and Delivery System Parameters Note: Some of the delivery system parameters have a second list box that becomes available when you select Reserved for Future Use in the first list box. 4003323 Rev H 45 . Example: Tabular view mode Note: Click the column headers of the table to order the entries.Chapter 2 Operation Bit Rates Introduction The Bitrates View allows monitoring of input bit rates and configuration of the output bitrates. 46 4003323 Rev H . The input bitrate measurements include: Incoming service bitrate measurements Incoming SI table bitrate measurements Incoming stuffing rate measurements Total incoming bitrate measurement Two bitrate view modes are selectable in the drop down box on the Tool bar. Tabular view mode: tabular representation of the incoming service bitrates and incoming SI table bitrates. Note: Set the Monitoring mode in the drop down box on the Tool Bar to Graphical for a graphical representation. 1 2 3 Open the Bitrates View. enter the bit rates refresh interval or click on the Update Now command button to refresh the bit rates immediately. 4 To view only the input bit rates for one Input Processor. The following output bitrate parameters are available: Outgoing bitrate Outgoing stuffing rate Stuffing rate threshold Viewing Bitrates Follow these steps to view bitrates. 47 4003323 Rev H . Note: Set the Monitoring mode in the drop down box on the Tool Bar to Graphical for a graphical representation. click the INPUTS node in the tree.Bit Rates Graphical view mode: graphical representation of the incoming services bitrates Example: Graphical view mode Note: Point to a service bar for a ScreenTip with the service name and bitrate. To view the input bit rates. click the Input Processor. 5 Under Incoming Bitrates Update. Select the View mode in the drop down box on the Tool Bar. type the output bit rate value. 1 Open the Bitrates View. select the clock source to generate the output clock signal. 2 In the Outgoing Bitrate box.Chapter 2 Operation Changing Outgoing Bit Rate Parameters Follow these steps to change outgoing bit rate parameters. Note: If the stuffing rate exceeds the threshold value. Internal: internal clock source External: external clock source connected to the external clock input connector Note: The Clock Source selection buttons and Outgoing Bitrate box are not available (grayed) if the RF output on the QAM board is enabled. 48 4003323 Rev H . Note: It is not possible to enter an outgoing bitrate exceeding 155 Mbps if the output mode of the Output Processor board is set to byte mode. Result: The outgoing bit rate info displays. To view output bit rate info. 5 Click on the Apply command button. This allows detection of a service that has disappeared from the output. 4 In the Clock Source selection box. type the stuffing rate threshold value. click the OUTPUTS node in the System tree. an Outgoing Stuffing Rate error is generated. A service that disappears from the output causes a higher stuffing bit rate and triggers an Outgoing Stuffing Rate error if the threshold value is exceeded. 3 In the Stuffing Rate Threshold box. A service that disappears from the Transis Loop output causes a higher stuffing bit rate and triggers a Loop Outgoing Stuffing Rate error if the threshold value is exceeded. a Loop Outgoing Stuffing Rate error is generated. To view the output bit rate parameters. Result: The outgoing bit rate info displays. Note: If the stuffing rate exceeds the threshold value. 1 Open the Bitrates View.Bit Rates Changing Transis Loop Outgoing Bit Rate Parameters Follow these steps to change Transis Loop outgoing bit rate parameters. This allows detection of a service that has disappeared from the Transis Loop output. Note: It is not possible to enter an outgoing bitrate exceeding 155 Mbps if the output mode of the Transis Loop board is set to byte mode. 2 In the Outgoing Bitrate box. 4 Click on the Apply command button. 4003323 Rev H 49 . type the stuffing rate threshold value. 3 In the Stuffing Rate Threshold box. click the LOOPS node in the System tree. type the output bit rate value. The SI View allows viewing and exporting of SI tables.Chapter 2 Operation SI Tables Introduction Transport streams contain service information located in SI tables. In the Table Selection list box. Select the Input Processor board in the drop down box on the Tool Bar. Red cross marks indicate tables that are not selected. 50 4003323 Rev H . double-click all tables to be viewed. The following illustration is an example of the SI View. Viewing Incoming SI Tables Follow these steps to view incoming SI tables. Note: Green check marks indicate selected tables. 1 2 3 Open the SI View. When ready. 4003323 Rev H 51 . 4 Click on the Load command button. AIT or EIT Actual in the Table Selection list for a Quad Input Processor board.SI Tables Example: The following illustration shows the selection of the tables with ID 0x0. all services are unselected. the service information is stored into memory and displayed. Only SI table contents related to the selected services are downloaded. 0x4a and 0x42. AIT and EIT – Actual Tables An additional tree view displays when selecting a PMT. 5 Click on the Return>> command button to return to the Table Selection list box. Note: A warning message displays when an empty section is found. 0x2. Additional Settings for PMT. Result: The incoming TSs are scanned for the selected SI tables. By default. Double-click services to add them to the selection. Additional Settings for NIT Other. 52 4003323 Rev H . Result: The NIT Properties dialog displays.. command button. SDT Other. 2 3 4 In the Sections box. unselect the services for which no download is required. 1 Select a NIT Other table in the Table Selection list box and click on the Properties. enter the first and last section number for downloading. In the Services Selection box.. Result: The EIT Properties dialog displays. command button.. 1 Select for example the EIT table in the Table Selection list box and click on the Properties.. Click on the OK command button to confirm or the Cancel command button to abort.Chapter 2 Operation Additional Settings for Multiple Section Tables Follow these steps to specify sections for downloading. EIT Other and BAT Tables Selecting NIT Other Tables Follow these steps to specify NIT Other tables. 4 Selecting SDT Other Tables Follow these steps to specify SDT Other tables. command button. enter the number of the first and last section that you want to download. Result: The EIT Properties dialog displays.. Repeat this step for each NIT Other table that you want to download. enter the number of the first and last section for downloading.. command button. 53 4003323 Rev H . ID box and click on the >> command button. 1 Select an SDT Other table in the Table Selection list box and click on the Properties. Click on the OK command button. 1 Select an EIT Other table in the Table Selection list box and click on the Properties.SI Tables 2 3 In the Section Settings box. Result: The SDT Properties dialog displays. In the NIT Other Parameters box. Selecting EIT Other Tables Follow these steps to specify EIT Other tables.. enter the network ID in the Netw.. 2 In the Section Settings box. 2 3 4 In the Section Settings box. 1 Select the BAT table in the Table Selection list box and click on the Properties. enter the number of the first and last section to be downloaded. Click on the OK command button. In the BAT Parameters box. 54 4003323 Rev H . Result: The BAT Properties dialog displays... ID box and click on the >> command button. enter the Bouquet ID in the Bouq. the transport stream ID in the TS ID box.Chapter 2 Operation 3 In the EIT Other Parameters box. ID box and click on the >> command button. The additional settings made in the Properties dialogs for the different tables are listed here. Click on the OK command button. enter the original network ID in the ON ID box. the service ID in the Serv. an SDT Other. Repeat this step for each EIT Other table to be downloaded. Viewing Additional Other Table Settings If you select a NIT Other table. command button. an EIT Other or a BAT in the Table Selection list box. the Other Table Parameters group displays. 4 Selecting BAT Tables Follow these steps to specify BAT tables. In the View Options list. Red cross marks indicate tables that are not selected. Example: Note: SI tables that are passed transparently from input to output can be viewed at the input but not at the output. an empty table message is returned. double-click all tables to be viewed. 4003323 Rev H 55 . For example. and load the TDT to view the contents. Note: Do not use the Back button on your browser. Note: The SI tables stored in memory may differ from those in the actual TS. The selected tables are added to the Output Processor tree. Click on the Return>> command button to return to the Table Selection list box. In the Table Selection list box. Follow these steps to view outgoing SI tables. 1 2 Click on the Last view>> command button to display already loaded SI tables. select the Input Processor that contains the TS and associated TDT. 1 2 3 Open the SI View. when loading the TDT in the example above. Note: Green check marks indicate selected tables. In the View Options list box. imported or transparently passed SI tables. Regenerated SI table: SI table generated by the Continuum DVP D9600 Series product Imported SI table: SI table imported with Scientific Atlanta’s SI Distributor task Transparently passed SI table: SI table transparently passed from the Input Processor to the output The playout mode is indicated between brackets in the SI View of the Output Processor. The playout settings are grouped in the SI Playout view. Viewing Outgoing SI Tables Products of the Continuum DVP D9600 Series can playout regenerated. select the Output Processor board.SI Tables Viewing SI Tables Stored in Memory Follow these steps to view SI tables that are stored in memory. Note: The following warning message displays when an empty section is found.Chapter 2 Operation Example: The following illustration shows the selection of the tables with ID 0x0. Red cross marks indicate tables that are not selected. Note: Green check marks indicate selected tables. Result: The SI tables are loaded from memory. Exporting SI Tables Follow these steps to export SI tables. Red cross marks indicate tables that are not selected. double-click on the tables to be viewed. 6 Click on the Return>> command button to return to the Table Selection list. Note: Green check marks indicate selected tables. 4 Click on the Export command button. select the In.or Output Processor board. 4 In the Output Processor tree. 5 Click on the Load command button. Example: The following illustration shows the Output Processor tree. Result: The Save dialog displays. 0x2. In the View Options list box. In the Table Selection list box. double-click all tables to be exported. Note: A warning message displays when an empty section is found. 0x4a and 0x42. 1 2 3 Open the SI View. 56 4003323 Rev H . SI Tables 5 6 7 To save the file in a different folder. 4003323 Rev H 57 . In the Save dialog. browse to the folder. enter the file name. Click on the Save command button to confirm or the Cancel command button to abort. 1 2 3 Open the Services View. Passed: elementary stream passed Blocked: elementary stream blocked. select Passed. Click on the Apply command button. 4003323 Rev H . Select Advanced in the drop down box on the Tool Bar. Result: All incoming TSs display in the Incoming Services tree.Chapter 2 Operation Multiplexing Incoming Services Introduction Model types of the Continuum DVP D9600 Series that have more than one main ASI input are able to multiplex incoming services and/or elementary streams to the Output Processor. 4 In the Status column. Passing or Deleting Elementary Streams Follow these steps to block. Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to Advanced PID Pass/Block in the short-cut menu Result: The Advanced PID Pass/Block view displays. Select Advanced in the drop down box on the Tool Bar. PID is available for other streams 5 Click on the Apply command button. Blocking. pass or delete an elementary stream. Result: The Services View displays. Blocked or Deleted. Passing Individual Services Follow these steps to pass a service to the Output Processor. Drag the service from the Incoming Services tree to the Output Processor tree. 1 2 3 4 58 Open the Services View. PID is reserved for future passing Delete: elementary stream blocked. Right-click on the TS in the Incoming Services tree and point to Pass All Services in the short-cut menu. Result: The Services View displays. In the Processor Settings tree.Multiplexing Incoming Services Passing All Services of a Transport Stream Follow these steps to pass all services of a TS to the Output Processor. Click on the Apply command button. Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to Delete All in the short-cut menu. 4003323 Rev H 59 . 1 2 3 4 Open the Services View. Result: All incoming TSs display in the Incoming Services tree. Note: The following information box displays if services were already passed to the output. right-click on the service to be deleted and point to Delete in the short-cut menu. 1 2 3 4 Open the Services View. Select Advanced in the drop down box on the Tool Bar. Deleting All Services Follow these steps to delete all services from the Output Processor. Click on the OK command button to close the warning. 1 2 3 Open the Services View. Click on the Apply command button. 4 Click on the Apply command button. Select Advanced in the drop down box on the Tool Bar. Select Advanced in the drop down box on the Tool Bar. Result: All services of the selected TS appear in the Output Processor tree with grayed icon. Deleting a Service Follow these steps to delete a service from the Output Processor. the play icon indicates that IP output streaming is activated. Result: In the Processor Settings box. Pass the services to the output processor. The IP output board supports three streaming modes: MPTS streaming: output of a re-multiplexed MPTS with up to 200 Mbps processing throughput SPTS low speed streaming mode: output of up to 256 SPTSs with up to 200 Mbps processing throughput SPTS high speed streaming mode: output of up to 256 SPTSs with up to 300 Mbps processing throughput on D9655-4 and up to 600 Mbps on D9655-8 MPTS Streaming Follow these steps to activate MPTS streaming. For more information. Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to Stream in the short-cut menu. Continuum DVP D9655 IP Streamer model types incorporate an IP output board. enter the IP destination address and UDP port number in the Network Info pane.Chapter 2 Operation IP Streaming IP Streaming IMPORTANT: This section only applies to Continuum DVP D9655 IP Streamer model types. In the Services View. 1 2 3 In the IP View. This board encapsulates the incoming ASI DVB packets from the output processor into IP packets for MPTS or SPTS streaming to an IP network. part number 4009598. Refer to Changing Network Information in Outgoing Network Information and Delivery System Parameters. Go to Arp Table in IP Output for more information. you must follow a particular order of configuration steps to setup the D9655. refer to the Scientific Atlanta technical publication Continuum DVP D9600 Scrambling User’s Guide. When using a D9655 with activated scrambling. For unicast streaming. select the MPTS output mode. Open the Services View. 4 5 6 60 4003323 Rev H . enter the MAC address and IP destination in the ARP table. Go to Output Mode in IP Output for more information. IP Streaming Important: Make sure that the IP destination address is set correctly under Network Info and for unicast IP streaming that the Arp table in the SI View contains the associated MAC address. All services have the start icon. right-click the stream. right-click on the stream and select again Stop Streaming. go to topic Arp Table in IP Output. right-click on the Processor Settings node and select Stop Streaming All in the short-cut menu. To start streaming all services. SPTS Streaming Follow these steps to activate SPTS streaming. Note: To stop IP output streaming. 8 9 To delete individual SPTSs. Go to Output Mode in IP Output for more information. enter the MAC address and IP destination in the Arp table. Under Processor Settings. 4003323 Rev H 61 . Go to Arp Table in IP Output for more information. 7 To start streaming individual SPTSs. To delete all streams. Select the SPTS output mode and enter the SPTS defaults. For unicast streaming. Note: To stop streaming individual SPTSs. right-click on the Processor Settings node and point to Start Streaming All in the short-cut menu. Open the Services View. Note: To stop streaming all SPTSs. right-click on the SPTS and select Start Streaming in the short-cut menu. the stop streaming icon displays. The stop streaming icon displays. Pass the services to the output processor. For more information about the Arp table. click on the Delete All command button. select Delete and click on the Apply command button. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Open the IP View. select Stream again. You can also order the streams according to the UDP port number by clicking the UDP port column header. gray colored table fields are read-only.0.0. select the SPTS. Result: The SPTS settings display in the Settings and Monitoring pane. right-click on the SPTS table and select Add Empty SPTS in the short-cut menu. It is an empty SPTS to which the user can add one or more PID’s. Note: You can change settings in white colored table fields (TS ID. 4 To add an empty SPTS. Click on the Apply command button to execute. Change. The Action column gives a view on what actions will take place when the Apply command button is pressed. 62 4003323 Rev H . 7 To stop streaming individual SPTSs. 6 To start streaming individual SPTSs. IP Address. The status in the action column has changed to None. Create. Follow these steps to view and change SPTS settings. right-click on the SPTS and select Pass EMMs in the short-cut menu. select the SPTS.Chapter 2 Operation Changing SPTS Settings You can view and change SPTS settings for each stream in the Settings and Monitoring pane. right-click the SPTS and select Stop Streaming in the short-cut menu.0. Note: The streams are sorted alphabetically according to their name. 3 Change SPTS settings of a stream by double-clicking on the appropriate table field(s). UDP Port and Bitrate). 8 To pass EMM PIDs at the output of the multiplexer (mainboard). 5 To delete a SPTS. right-click on the SPTS and select Start Streaming in the short-cut menu. right-click on the SPTS and select Delete in the short-cut menu. Click on the Apply command button to execute. and Delete. The different states are: None. the new SPTS is created based on the default SPTS settings. Right-click on the Processor Settings node and point to SPTS Settings in the short-cut menu. A row is added with status Create in the Action column and with dummy parameters (IP address 0. select the SPTS. select the SPTS. After clicking on the Apply command button. Click on the Apply command button to execute. Click on the Apply command button to execute. 1 2 Open the Services View. UDP Port 0). Go to topic Pass/Block Rules for more information. 13 In the VLAN priority column. right-click on the SPTS and select Do not pass EIT PID in the short-cut menu. Notes: The Pass EIT PID column of the SPTS settings table shows if the EIT is passed or not for the SPTS. Instead of passing all EMMs to an outgoing SPTS. Note: The Pass EMMs column of the SPTS settings table shows if the EMMs are passed or not for the SPTS. type the VLAN ID. 10 To pass the EIT PID at the output of the main board. individual EMMs can be passed using the Data Insertion PIDs passing method. select the SPTS. 12 In the VLAN ID column. 9 To disable passing EMMs.IP Streaming Important: There are no EMM PIDs available at the multiplexer output if the EMM Pass/Block rule is set to block. Note: Hold down the [shift] key to select a range of entries or hold down the control key to multiselect entries in the SPTS Settings table. right-click on the SPTS and select Do not pass EMMs in the short-cut menu. The procedure to use this method is described in sub topic Data Insertion PIDs to SPTS Streams further in this topic. select the SPTS. 4003323 Rev H 63 . Click on the Apply command button to execute. 11 To disable passing the EIT PID. Click on the Apply command button to execute. Note: The embedded user interface of the Continuum DVP D9655 IP Streamer model allows VLAN-ID equal to null. Such Ethernet packets will be interpreted as non-VLAN packets by receivers. Notes: The Pass EMMs column of the SPTS settings table shows if the EMMs or passed or not for the SPTS. select the VLAN priority level. meaning that the corresponding Ethernet packet is not a VLAN packet but the physical layout of the packet contains VLAN fields. select the SPTS. right-click on the SPTS and select Pass EIT PID in the short-cut menu. all other EMMs will be blocked and Passed selected EMMs appears in the Pass EMMs drop down box of the corresponding SPTS. Click on the Apply command button to execute. (default: 0) 14 Click on the Apply command button. Once EMMs are passed using the Data Insertion PIDs passing method. The EIT PID at the output of the main board may be a transparent EIT from one of the inputs or a regenerated EIT. Select Advanced in the drop down box on the Tool Bar. Right-click on the Processor Settings node and point to Data Insertion PIDs in the short-cut menu. 1 2 3 Open the Services View. 6 In the Output PID box.Chapter 2 Operation Data Insertion PIDs to SPTS Streams To pass a data PID to a particular SPTS a 2 step operation is needed. First pass the data insertion PID from a specific input. select the input associated with the input PID. Note: This method can be used to pass individual EMMs. Click on the Hex or Dec command button to change the format from hexadecimal to decimal or vice versa. type the input PID. In the Input PID box. 4 5 In the Input box. 64 4003323 Rev H . Follow these steps to add data insertion PIDs. Result: The Data Insertion PIDs page is displayed. type the output PID. More information can be found in previous topic. or removing PIDs of one SPTS can be done in this dialog box. Result: The Data Insertion PIDs page is displayed. In the Add Data Insertion PID box fill in the PID and click on the Hex or Dec command button to change the format from hexadecimal to decimal or vice versa. The status of the Action column shows Delete. The status SPTS = Change. 4 5 6 7 8 9 4003323 Rev H Click on the Add command button. Click on the Apply command button in the SPTS Settings to execute. 7 8 Click on the Add command button. 3 Viewing. The status of the Action column shows Create. Click on the OK command button on the dialog. Follow these steps to pass Data Insertion PIDs to the SPTS 1 2 Right-click on the Processor Settings node and point to SPTS Settings in the short-cut menu. Click on the Apply command button. The status SPTS = Change Click on the Apply command button in the SPTS Settings to execute. 65 . To remove a PID select the PID and click on the Remove command button. adding. Second in the SPTS Settings select the SPTS and configure the PID to pass.IP Streaming Click on the Hex or Dec command button to change the format from hexadecimal to decimal or vice versa. Click on the OK command button on the dialog. Right-click on a SPTS and select Data Insertion PIDS in the short-cut menu. Result: The User Selectable Rules dialog displays. Click on the OK command button. ESs. Example: A TS at the input has twenty services of which fifteen services are passed to the output. 66 4003323 Rev H . the Services selection buttons are not applicable. ECMs or ES_ECMs. ES_ECMs and elementary streams. 2 3 4 Select Pass to pass new services. Select Block to block new services. ECMs or ES_ECMs.Chapter 2 Operation Pass/Block Rules Introduction The Pass/Block rules allow defining of user selectable rules for passing and blocking of new services. Enabling User Selectable Pass/Block Rules Follow these steps to enable user selectable rules. set the rules for new services to pass. EMMs. EMMs. 1 In the Settings menu point to Selectable Rule. ECMs. three new services are added to the incoming TS. ESs. EMMs. Note: When the Streaming Mode is set to SPTS or High Speed SPTS. After some time. To make these new services available at the output. Service Travel Service Bloomberg 4003323 Rev H 67 . Note: When this limit is exceeded an alarm will be generated. 4 5 Click on the Yes command button to confirm or the No command button to abort.: Maximum 20 incoming services can be merged to an outgoing service. Click on the Apply command button on the Tool Bar to confirm. Merging The following steps describe how to merge an incoming service into an outgoing service. During the service merging process the PMT section can not exceed 1 kB. Drag the service from the Incoming Services tree to the service to be merged with in the Processor Settings tree. Merging services has some restrictions. Result: The following confirmation dialog displays. Example: The following example illustrates merging of the service Travel with the service Bloomberg.Merging Incoming Services Merging Incoming Services Introduction Merging of incoming services allows adding elementary streams of one or more services to another service available at the Output Processor. Note: Merged services are pink colored in the Processor Settings tree. viz. 1 2 3 Open the Services View. A merged service can handle maximum 200 elementary streams. Select Advanced in the drop down box on the Tool Bar. Removing added Services from a Merged Service Perform the following steps to remove all added services from a merged service (demerging). Select Advanced in the drop down box on the Tool Bar. right-click on the merged service and point to Demerge in the short-cut menu Click on the apply command button on the Tool bar. Result: The Merged Service ES Component Settings table is displayed. Note: Don’t Care means that the data is on the same input as the (P)SI. 4 5 6 In the Data Input column. pass or delete an elementary stream from a Merged Service. select the input of the merged service ES component. Select Advanced in the drop down box on the Tool Bar. Note: The table is empty if there are no merged services. Blocked or Deleted. Click on the Apply command button. 68 4003323 Rev H . Passing or Deleting Elementary Streams of a Merged Service Follow these steps to block. Right-click the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to Merged Service Settings in the short-cut menu. In the Status column.Chapter 2 Operation Service Travel Blocking. 1 2 3 Open the Services View. In the Processor Settings tree. select Passed. 1 2 3 4 Open the Services View. 4003323 Rev H 69 . The web browser user interface also allows remapping PID values manually to a value within the range 0 – 8190. Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to Forced PID's in the short-cut menu.PID Remapping PID Remapping Introduction Continuum DVP D9600 Series products avoid PID collisions at the output by automatically remapping the conflicting PID values. Result: The Forced PIDs page is displayed. Select Advanced in the drop down box on the Tool Bar. Manual PID remapping is performed in either of the following two ways: Adding Forced PIDs: TS related PID remapping Adding Data Insertion PIDs: TS independent PID remapping Adding Forced PIDs Follow these steps to add forced PIDs. 1 2 3 Open the Services View. Chapter 2 Operation 4 5 Tick the MPEG2 check box if the incoming service is a non-DVB compliant MPEG2 service. To map a service to a fixed PID that is independent from the input PID. Pass if referenced: to pass only PIDs that are referenced. select the pass criteria. Notes: The ON_ID box is unavailable. Click on the Hex or Dec command button to change the format from hexadecimal to decimal or vice versa. type the Transport Stream ID. 1 2 Open the Services View. 8 In the Output PID box. Example: To map a video stream 0x1111 to 0x1120 and to keep always the same output PID even if the input PID changes. Note: The Forced PID setting is not visible in the forced PID list if Apply Once has been selected. 7 In the Input PID box. 12 In the Forced PIDs Applied Once History List box click on the Show History List command button to see a history list of the Applied Once forced PIDs . type the Original Network ID. if MPEG2 is selected. then set the Settings>Fixed Remap menu to Forced and add the Forced PID 0x1111 to 0x1120 with Apply Once selected in the Pass Information drop down box. Select Advanced in the drop down box on the Tool Bar. 6 In the TS_ID box. Pass Always: to pass always the selected input PID to the output PID reserved for it. Removing Forced PIDs Follow these steps to remove a forced PID. In the ON_ID box. type the output PID. 9 In the Pass Information box. Note: Click on the Hex or Dec command button to change the format from hexadecimal to decimal or vice versa. 11 Click on the Apply command button. Note: Click on the Hex or Dec command button to change the format from hexadecimal to decimal or vice versa. Note: Click on the Hex or Dec command button to change the format from hexadecimal to decimal or vice versa. type the input PID. 70 4003323 Rev H . Apply Once: to use PID remapping in combination with the fixed PID remapping feature. 10 Click on the Add command button. In the Input PID box. Note: Click on the Hex or Dec command button to change the format from hexadecimal to decimal or vice versa. you must remove the Forced PIDs table entry and also remap the PID to the original value.PID Remapping 3 Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to Forced PIDs. Click on the Remove command button. 4 5 6 Click on the apply command button on the Tool Bar. 4 5 In the Input box. 1 2 3 Open the Services View. Select Advanced in the drop down box on the Tool Bar. Adding Data Insertion PIDs Follow these steps to add data insertion PIDs. Note: To restore the original PID value. In the Forced PIDs table. Result: The Forced PIDs page is displayed. 4003323 Rev H 71 . type the input PID. select the input associated with the input PID. Result: The Data Insertion PIDs page is displayed. click the entry to be removed. Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to Data Insertion PIDs. Result: The Data Insertion PIDs page is displayed. Note: Click on the Hex or Dec command button to change the format from hexadecimal to decimal or vice versa. Result: The Data Insertion PIDs pane displays. 4 5 6 In the Data Insertion PIDs table. Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to Data Insertion PIDs in the short-cut menu. Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to Data Insertion PIDs in the short-cut menu. 7 8 Click on the Add command button. Click on the Apply command button. type the output PID. click on the entry to be removed. 1 2 3 Open the Services View. 1 2 3 Open the Services View.Chapter 2 Operation 6 In the Output PID box. 4003323 Rev H 72 . Select Advanced in the drop down box on the Tool Bar. 4 In the Input drop down box in the UnRef PIDs box. 4 In the Input drop down box in the Full PID Range Data Insertion box select the input and click on the Add Full Range command button. Click on the Remove command button. Deleting Data Insertion PIDs Follow these steps to delete data insertion PIDs. Click on the Apply command button. select the input to view the associated unreferenced PIDs. 1 2 3 Open the Services View. Result: The Data Insertion PIDs page is displayed. Full PID Range Data Insertion Follow these steps to become a full PID range data insertion. Select Advanced in the drop down box on the Tool Bar. Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to Data Insertion PIDs in the short-cut menu. Select Advanced in the drop down box on the Tool Bar. Viewing Unreferenced PIDs Follow these steps to view unreferenced PIDs (PIDs that are not referred to in the PMT). Select Advanced in the drop down box on the Tool Bar. 4 5 In the Range Number box. Result: The Forbidden PID Ranges page is displayed. Click on the Hex or Dec command button to change the format from hexadecimal to decimal or vice versa. 7 8 Click on the Add command button. 6 In the Upper Limit box.Forbidden PID Ranges Forbidden PID Ranges Introduction In some applications it is useful to reserve a range of unused PID values in the output TS. Removing a Forbidden PID Range Follow these steps to remove a forbidden PID range. Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to Forbidden PID ranges in the short-cut menu. 1 2 3 Open the Services View. Click on the Apply command button. type the lower limit value of the forbidden PID range. Select Advanced in the drop down box on the Tool Bar. The Forbidden PID Ranges submenu allows adding two ranges of forbidden PID values. click on the corresponding Remove command button to remove range 1 or 2. Note: Click on the Hex or Dec command button to change the format from hexadecimal to decimal or vice versa. Adding a Forbidden PID Range Follow these steps to add a forbidden PID range. In the Lower Limit box. select the range number. Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to Forbidden PID ranges in the short-cut menu. type the upper limit value of the forbidden PID range. 1 2 3 4 5 Open the Services View. 4003323 Rev H 73 . Click on the Apply command button. In the Forbidden PID ranges. 0x2) Multiple audio streams separated by a language descriptor (stream type 0x3 – 0x4) Teletext (stream type 0x6) Elementary stream with component tags in the PMT Note: Fixed PID remapping has a higher priority than the PID pass/block feature. Fixed PID remapping applies to: Single video streams (stream type 0x1 .Chapter 2 Operation Fixed PID Remapping Introduction Fixed PID remapping mode allows remapping the PID of services to a fixed PID value independent of the incoming PID. If the incoming PID of a passed component changes to a value that is blocked. If the incoming PID value of the service changes. then the incoming PID remains passed. the outgoing PID value does not change. Enabling Fixed PID Remapping In the Settings menu select Fixed Remap to enable fixed PID remapping. 74 4003323 Rev H . Service ID Remapping Service ID Remapping Introduction Scientific Atlanta products that are part of the Continuum DVP D9600 Series avoid service ID collisions at the output by automatically remapping the conflicting service ID values. The web browser user interface also allows remapping service ID values manually to a value within the range 0 – 65535 (0xFFFF). Note: Continuum DVP D9655 IP streamer model types running in SPTS mode do not support service ID remapping. Remapping Service IDs Follow these steps to remap service IDs. 1 2 3 Open the Services View. Select Advanced in the drop down box on the Tool Bar. Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to ServiceID Remap in the short-cut menu Result: The Remap ServiceIDs page is displayed. 4 5 Select the MPEG2 check box if the incoming service is a non-DVB compliant MPEG2 service. In the ON_ID box, type the Original Network ID as present on the input TS. Notes: The ON_ID box is unavailable if MPEG2 is selected. Click on the Hex or Dec command button to change the format from hexadecimal to decimal or vice versa. 4003323 Rev H 75 Chapter 2 Operation 6 In the TS_ID box, type the Transport Stream ID as present on the input TS. Note: Click on the Hex or Dec command button to change the format from hexadecimal to decimal or vice versa. 7 In the Old_SID box, type the old service ID. Note: Click on the Hex or Dec command button to change the format from hexadecimal to decimal or vice versa. 8 In the New_SID box, type the new service ID. Note: Click on the Hex or Dec command button to change the format from hexadecimal to decimal or vice versa. 9 Click on the Add command button. 10 Click on the Apply command button. 76 4003323 Rev H Service Information Playout Service Information Playout Introduction The following illustration shows an example of the Playout View. Note: SI playout settings are unavailable (grayed) for Continuum DVP D9655 IP streamer model types set to SPTS streaming mode. Selecting Transparent SI Playout Follow these steps to playout SI tables transparently. 1 2 Open the SI Playout View. Under Tables, select the Transparent box to pass the associated SI table transparently. Note: Tables are not available (grayed) if fixed PID values for the SI tables as defined by DVB are in the Data Insertion PIDs or Forced PIDs menu inserted for remapping. 3 4 In the TS_ID box, type the TS ID of the TS for which SI tables must be passed transparently. In the ON_ID box, type the ON ID of the TS for which SI tables must be passed transparently. 77 4003323 Rev H Chapter 2 Operation 5 6 If Input Dependent Mode is enabled in the Settings menu on the Menu bar, you can select the input in the Input box. Click on the Apply command button. Selecting the Playout Interval Follow these steps to select the SI Playout interval. 1 2 Open the SI Playout View. Under SI Playout Intervals, type a playout value between 100 and 30000 ms for the different tables. Important: Do not violate the maximum DVB playout intervals. 3 Click on the Apply command button Selecting the Playout Interval Follow these steps to set the TDT/TOT playout parameters. 1 2 Open the SI Playout View. In the TDT/TOT Table Mode box, select the playout mode. Default: to pass the TDT/TOT table of the TS that was first connected to the input transparently Generate: to have the TDT/TOT table generated by the Continuum DVP D9600 Series product Transparent: to pass the TDT/TOT table transparently. Add also the TS ID and ON ID of the TS for which the TDT/TOT table must be passed transparently 3 Click on the Apply command button to confirm or the Reload command button to reload the previous settings. Removing Imported Tables SI tables imported via Scientific Atlanta’s SI Distributor task are listed in the Imported Tables table. Follow these steps to remove imported tables. 1 2 3 4 Open the SI Playout View. In Imported Tables Removal box, click on the entry to be removed. Click on the Remove command button. Click on the Apply command button to confirm or Reload to reload the previous settings. 78 4003323 Rev H Enabling PMT Regeneration In the Settings menu select PMT Regeneration to regenerate the PMT.PMT Regeneration PMT Regeneration Introduction The PMT Regeneration feature allows enabling or disabling the playout of regenerated PMTs.g. pass the input stream including PMTs to the output and disable PMT regeneration. 4003323 Rev H 79 . In this case. In some specific applications. Under normal circumstances. The service information is ready for playout and does not require regeneration. PMT regeneration must be enabled. a third party (e. CA provider) may provide the service information including PMTs in the input stream. you can clear for each outgoing service the associated redundant CA information. 1 2 3 Open the Services View.Chapter 2 Operation Blocking Incoming CA Information Introduction In some applications. Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to Block CA Information in the short-cut menu Result: The Block CA Information page is displayed. an incoming TS with descrambled services may contain useless CA information. For example. Blocking CA Information Follow these steps to block CA information. tick the Clear check box for those services that contain redundant CA information. Click on the Apply command button. Select Advanced in the drop down box on the Tool Bar. In the Block CA Information menu. 80 4003323 Rev H . the incoming CA information may have become redundant. 4 5 In the CA Information column. 4 5 6 7 In the Country Name list. enter the time offset w. Result: The location settings display under Location Settings. 4003323 Rev H 81 . Select Advanced in the drop down box on the Tool Bar.TDT/TOT Data Generation TDT/TOT Data Generation Introduction This feature allows generating service information for the outgoing Time Date Table and Time Offset Table. In the End Date and End Time box. enter the time offset w. Select Advanced in the drop down box on the Tool Bar.t. Adding Local Time Offset Settings Follow these steps to add local time offset settings. GMT. 1 2 3 Open the Services View. In the Offset box. enter the start date and time of the daylight saving time.t. In the Start Date and Start Time box. Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to TOT Generation in the short-cut menu. enter the end date and time of the daylight saving time. Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to TOT Generation in the short-cut menu. 1 2 3 Open the Services View. The TDT/TOT data includes: Location settings: time and GMT offset settings for the location where the product is installed Local Time Offset settings: time and GMT offset settings for the location where the output TS will be received Adding Location Settings Follow these steps to add location settings.r. select the country where the product is installed.r. In the Offset box. Click on the Apply command button. GMT. Click on the Add command button.r. enter the time offset w. GMT. In the Start Date and Start Time box.t. In the End Date and End Time box. enter the end date and time of the daylight saving time. 8 Click on the Apply command button. 4 5 6 7 In the Country Name list. GMT. enter the time offset w. Result: The settings are added to the LocalTimeOffset Settings table. In the Offset box. select the country to which the output TS is broadcast. In the Offset box.Chapter 2 Operation Result: The local time offset settings display under LocalTimeOffset Settings. enter the start date and time of the daylight saving time. Note: Remove a LocalTimeOffset entry from the table by selecting the entry and clicking Remove.t.r. 82 4003323 Rev H . Open the SI Playout view. 1 2 3 4 5 Open the Services View. In the Incoming Services tree. Select Advanced in the drop down box on the Tool Bar. In the SI Playout Intervals box enter the following intervals: EITsch<8d: playout interval of EIT Schedule Actual tables with event information for less than eight days EITsch>8d: playout interval of EIT Schedule Actual tables with event information for more than eight days EITsch updates: determines how many times/day the EIT Schedule Actual tables are refreshed by the EIT Schedule Actual tables at the input. 4003323 Rev H 83 . By default. right-click on the Input Processor node and point to Regenerate Table EITsch Actual in the short-cut menu.EIT Actual Data Regeneration EIT Actual Data Regeneration Introduction EIT Schedule Actual tables contain event information for the actual services in the incoming TS. The Regenerating Event Information feature allows regeneration of the EIT schedule actual table of input TSs. Set this parameter to a value between 0 and 48. Regenerating the EIT Schedule Actual Table Follow these steps to regenerate the EIT Schedule Actual Tables of input TSs. 6 Click on the apply command button in the Tool Bar. This allows to playout the most recent event information. the EIT Actual Schedule tables are blocked. The QPSK Input Processor board parameters are subdivided as follows: Tuner settings LNC settings Signal status information The following illustration shows an example of the QPSK View. IMPORTANT: This section only applies to Continuum DVP Transmodulator model types. 84 4003323 Rev H .Chapter 2 Operation QPSK Input Introduction The QPSK Input Processor board parameters are available in the QPSK view. Default: AUTO BER Warning Limit To set the BER Warning limit. Valid states are horizontal or vertical. 2/3. Valid states are ON. 7/8 or AUTO. Step: 1000 kHz Default: 10.95 GHz +LO ≤ SAT FREQ ≤ 2.95 GHz +LO low ≤ SAT FREQ ≤ 2. Frequency Description To set the satellite input frequency coded in GHz. Default: 27. Default: 1E-6 Baud Rate 4003323 Rev H 85 . Valid states are 1/2.500 MBaud Code Rate To set the code rate of the satellite signal. Range: 3 Mbaud ≤ baud rate ≤ 30 Mbaud Step: 0. 1E-4 or 2E-4. OFF or AUTO.15 GHz+LO Dual band LNC: 0. 1E-7. 3/4. Default: Horizontal To set the baud rate of the satellite signal.QPSK Input Tuner Parameters Important: Changing LNC settings may affect settings in the TUNER menu. 1E-8. 6/7. Default: AUTO Spectrum Inversion To enable or disable spectrum inversion.15 GHz+LO high Note: The satellite input frequency range depends on the LNC settings. The following tuner parameters are available: Tuner Parameter Sat. 1E-6. 4/5.001 Mbaud. Valid states are 1E-10. To set the polarization of the satellite signal. 1E-9.700 GHz Tuner Frequency Polarization To view the tuner frequency. Range: Single band LNC: 0. 1E-5. Always configure the LNC before setting TUNER menu items. 000 GHz Step: 1000 kHz Default: 09. Range: 12. Default: disable 86 4003323 Rev H .5 V Default: 18.000 GHz ≤ LO low frequency ≤ 20. Valid states are: Auto: automatic band selection Forced low Forced high Default: Auto Vertical Bias To set the LNC vertical bias voltage. Valid states are SINGLE BAND or DUAL BAND.600 GHz Note: This menu is only available if a dual band LNC type is selected.0 V LNC Bias To switch on or off the LNC bias voltage.0 V Horizontal Bias To set the LNC horizontal bias voltage.000 GHz Step: 1000 kHz Default: 10. Band Selection To select the upper or lower Ku-band.5 V Default: 13.Chapter 2 Operation LNC Parameters The following LNC parameters are available: Tuner Parameter LNC Type LO Low Frequency Description To select the LNC type. Range: 1.000 GHz ≤ LO high frequency ≤ 20. Default: SINGLE BAND To set the LO low frequency. Range: 1. LO High Frequency To set the LO high frequency.750 GHz Note: This menu is called LO Frequency menu if a single band LNC type is selected. Range: 12. Valid states are enable or disable.0 V ≤ Vertical Bias ≤ 19 V Step: 0.0 V ≤ Horizontal Bias ≤ 19 V Step: 0. Errors ≤ 50000 > 50000 displays when RS uncorrected errors > 50000 BER Before RS Level RS Uncor. In the Update Every box. enter the time interval for updating the status information. Errors command button to clear RS uncorrected errors. 4003323 Rev H 87 .QPSK Input Status Information The following status information is available: Status Information SNR Description Signal-to-noise ratio Range: 1 ≤ SNR ≤ 50 dB Invalid when no signal lock Bit error ratio before Reed Solomon error correction Range: 1E-11 ≤ BER Before RS ≤ 1E-3 Overload when no signal lock QPSK signal level Range: -75 ≤ Level ≤ -25 dBm Total number of errors remaining after Reed Solomon error correction Range: 0 ≤ RS Uncor. Errors Notes: Click on the Clear RS Uncorr. Click on the Update Now command button to update the status information instantly. enabling RTP. It is not possible to retrieve automatically MAC addresses via Arp request.Chapter 2 Operation IP Output Introduction The IP output board parameters are available in the IP view. setting Source UDP Port and setting Playout Intervals. The IP view allows selection of the output mode. 88 4003323 Rev H . The following illustration shows an example of the IP view. IMPORTANT: This section only applies to Continuum DVP D9655 IP Streamer model types. adding or deleting Arp table entries. Notes: This software version only supports manual Arp mode. enabling VLAN tagging. For unicast IP streaming. you can leave the Arp lookup table empty. you can select the default SPTS settings applied to streams at the Output Processor. In SPTS mode. The following table is an overview of the Arp table entry operations. Enter the IP address of the IP destination and associated MAC address in the Arp table. MPTS output mode: streaming of a single MPTS Slow speed SPTS output mode: streaming of up to 256 TSs with a maximum throughput capacity of 200 Mbps High speed SPTS output mode: streaming of up to 256 TSs with a maximum throughput capacity of 300 Mbps (D9655-4) or 600 Mbps (D9655-8) Important: Changing the output mode automatically reboots the D9655. In the Services view. the D9655 needs to know the MAC address of the IP destination. For multicast IP streaming.IP Output Output Mode Continuum DVP D9655 IP Streamer model types support MPTS and SPTS streaming modes. Operation Click on entry Double-click on address digit Click three times on address field Description To select Arp table entry To select digit(s) for changing To select full address for changing 4003323 Rev H 89 . All settings will be replaced by default settings. you can change these default settings for each single SPTS at the Output Processor in the SPTS Settings pane You can configure the following default settings for SPTS mode: IP address: IP address of the GbE interface at the receiving end UDP port: UDP port mapping for the stream Increment Scheme: increment scheme used for UDP port mapping Bitrate: bitrate of the outgoing stream ARP Table The Arp table allows manually building a lookup table of IP addresses and the associated MAC addresses. Perform these steps to enable VLAN Tagging. 90 4003323 Rev H . 1 2 3 4 5 Open the IP View. Click on the Apply command button to confirm or the Reload command button to reload the previous settings. Click on the Apply command button to confirm or the Reload command button to reload the previous settings. In the MAC Address column. set the MAC address of the IP destination. 3 4 Click on the Remove command button. Deleting Arp Table Entries Perform these steps to delete Arp table entries. Note: Hold down the shift key to select a range of entries or hold down the control key to multiselect entries. The VLAN tagging selection is unavailable (grayed) if VLAN tagging is not supported by the embedded software version in your D9655. VLAN Tagging The Continuum DVP D9655 IP Streamer model supports VLAN tagging on the GbE outputs. In the VLAN Tagging selection box. In the IP Address column. This allows deleting several entries at the same time. set the IP address of the IP destination. 1 2 3 Open the IP View. In the Arp Table box click on the entry to be deleted. 1 2 Open the IP View. Click on the Apply command button to confirm or the Reload command button to reload the previous settings.Chapter 2 Operation Adding Arp Table Entries Perform these steps to add Arp table entries. In the Arp Table box click on the Add command button. Result: An entry is added to the table. point to the On selection button. If you have an UDP Port with an odd number following warning dialog will be displayed: When starting with an even UDP port number and the increment scheme is set to “UDP Port + 1” will also give odd UDP port numbers. Click on the Apply command button to confirm or on the Reload command button to reload the previous settings. Following warning dialog will be displayed: Source UDP Port Enter the UDP Port value of the Source UDP port. Perform these steps to enable RTP streaming. point to the On selection button.IP Output RTP The Continuum DVP D9655 IP streamer supports RTP.). audio conferencing. video streaming over the internet etc. RTP stands for real time transport protocol and is the protocol standard for streaming media (video conferencing. 1 2 3 Open the IP View. The UDP port number may never be an odd number when RTP streaming is enabled. 4003323 Rev H 91 . In the RTP selection box. Playout Intervals Enter the Playout Interval in ms for PAT and PMT. Follow these steps to change the encoding type.Chapter 2 Operation QAM Output Introduction The QAM output board parameters are available in the QAM view. 92 4003323 Rev H . The differences between these standards are implemented within the error encoding section. 1 2 Open the QAM View. Note: The ITU-B standard is not available (grayed) for transmodulator model types. IMPORTANT: This section only applies to QAM modulator and transmodulator model types of the Continuum DVP D9600 Series. ITUB or ITU-C) selected at startup. The following illustration shows an example of the QAM view. Changing the Encoding Type The QAM output board is a multi-standard QAM modulator that supports the ITUA (DVB). go to Changing the Encoding Type. The parameters in the QAM view depend on the digital cable standard (ITU-A. For more information about changing the encoding type. Click on the Change Encoding Type… command button. ITU-B (OpenCable) and ITU-C(Japan) digital cable standards. Range: 50 ≤ Output Level ≤ 61 dBmV Step: 0. Valid states are QAM 64 or QAM 256.QAM Output Result: The Change Encoding Type dialog displays. 3 4 Select the digital cable standard. Result: The Logoff Required dialog displays.5 dB Default: 60 dBmV Constellation Output Level 4003323 Rev H 93 . 5 6 Click on the OK command button. Click on the OK command button to confirm or the Cancel command button to abort. Reconnect to the device after the automatic reboot. Range: 45 ≤ RF Frequency ≤ 870 MHz Step: 25 kHz Default: 100 MHz To select the constellation pattern. QAM Output Parameters The following QAM output parameters are available: QAM Output Parameter RF Frequency Description To set the output center frequency coded in MHz. Default: QAM 64 To set the RF output level. Chapter 2 Operation QAM Output Parameter Symbol Rate Description To set the symbol rate coded in MBaud. The symbol rate is not selectable for the ITU-B standard. It is fixed set to 5.056941 for QAM64 and 5.360537 for QAM256. Range: ITU-A: 5.000 MBaud ≤ Symbol Rate ≤ 7.000 MBaud ITU-C: 5.000 MBaud ≤ Symbol Rate ≤ 5.500 MBaud Default: 6.875 MBaud Spectrum Inversion RF Output To enable or disable spectrum inversion. Valid states are on or off. Default: off To switch the RF output on or off. Notes: If RF output is on, the ASI output on the back panel outputs the same signal as the RF output. If RF output is off, the modulator can still be used as a re-multiplexer. Valid states are on or off. Default: on Signal Format To select the signal format. Valid states are: Normal: normal QAM modulated output carrier Continuous Wave: unmodulated output carrier Default: normal To enable or disable Pseudo Random Binary Sequence (PRBS) stuffing. Note: Enable PRBS stuffing to avoid STB signal lock problems caused by too many stuffing packets in the signal. Stuffing packets are replaced by PRBS packets. Valid states are on or off. Default: on PRBS Stuffing Interleaving To select the FEC interleave mode. Note: The interleave mode selection is not available (grayed) for the ITUA and ITU-C standard. The mode is fixed set to I12-J17. Valid states are I128 J1, I128 J2, I128 J3, I128 J4, I128 J5, I128 J6, I128 J7 or I128 J8. Default: I128 J5 Automatic NIT Adaptation To enable or disable automatic adaptation of the NIT with the QAM Output settings. Valid states are no or yes. Default: yes Changing QAM Output Parameters Follow these steps to change QAM output parameters. 1 2 3 Open the QAM View. Select the output QAM parameters. Click on the Apply command button. 94 4003323 Rev H Clock Settings Clock Settings Introduction The date and time values associated with the internal clock of Continuum DVP D9600 products can be set manually or synchronized with the clock of a WIN NT/2000 or Linux time-server. The synchronization and internal clock parameters are available in the Clock view. The following illustration shows an example of the Clock view. Setting Date and Time Follow these steps to manually change the date and time value. 1 2 Open the Clock View. Type the date in the Date box and time in the Time box. Note: You may click Get System Clock to get the date and time setting of the computer on which the user interface is running. 3 Click on the Apply command button to confirm or on the Reload command button to reload the previous settings. Result: The clock is set to the specified date and time. If automatic synchronization is enabled, the clock is synchronized with the specified time server at the end of the synchronization interval and the manual settings are lost. Disable automatic synchronization to keep manual settings. 4003323 Rev H 95 Chapter 2 Operation Synchronizing with a Date/Time Server Follow these steps to synchronize with a time-server. 1 2 3 Open the Clock View. In the Synchronization box, point to the Enabled selection button. Enter the synchronization parameters. Synchronization interval Synchronization start time IP address of the time-server 4 5 In the Time Offset box, enter the time difference in minutes between the time zone of the product’s location and the time-server location. Click on the Apply command button to confirm or the Reload command button to reload the previous settings. Note: If synchronization is enabled, you can click on the Synchronize Now command button to execute clock synchronization immediately. 96 4003323 Rev H PID Error PID value.DVB Error Messages DVB Error Messages Introduction The Continuum DVP D9600 user interface features an Errors pane for monitoring of active DVB error messages. Description Input Loss Transport Stream Sync Loss Sync Byte Error Continuity Count Error Additional Information Interface input PID value Description No input signal Loss of two or more consecutive sync bytes in the TS. frequency 4003323 Rev H 97 . PMT. The DVB error messages are available in the Errors view. The following illustration shows an example of the Errors view and Errors pane. except for Buffer Overflow and Playout Interval Violation errors. SDT. EIT and PID errors allows specifying the time interval that a table is allowed to be not present in the incoming TS before a DVB error is generated. appeared in an incorrect order or appeared more than twice. The errors pane also displays the name of the Input Processor board that generated the error. CAT. A sync byte (0x47) not found at the expected position. NIT. Errors are automatically added and cleared. A DVB Error Time Interval parameter for PAT. Packet with this PID and referred to in the PMT is not found within the specified time interval. The following table describes the DVB error messages. Packets with this PID value were lost. Table could not be played out within the specified playout interval.Chapter 2 Operation Description Transport Error CRC Error Unreferenced PID Error PAT Error Additional Information Table PID value Frequency Description Transport error indicator in the TS header is set to 1. Unlock of the Voltage Controlled Oscillator on the QAM board. Temperature too high. Scrambling control field is not 00 for all packets that contain sections with table ID 0x02. Output FIFO error The stuffing rate threshold value specified for the output in the Bitrates view has been exceeded. The Transis Loop stuffing rate threshold value specified in the Bitrates view has been exceeded. EIT for the specified service not found within the specified time interval. PAT (PID 0x00) not found within the specified time interval. CAT not found within specified time interval. Packet detected with a PID that is not referred to in any table. Input is switched to backup. SDT not found within the specified time interval. Packets with PID 0x00 do not contain table ID 0x00. CAT Error PMT Error Frequency Service ID. PMT (table ID 0x02) is not found within the specified time interval. Scrambling control field is not 00 for all packets with PID 0x00. frequency Table ID - QAM VCO Unlock Temperature BER Warning BER Too High QAM Modulation Switched Off QAM RF Switched Off Fan Failure 1 Fan Failure 2 Loop Outgoing Stuffing Rate - Backup switched - 98 4003323 Rev H . frequency NIT Error SDT Error EIT Error Playout Interval Violation Buffer Overflow Output FIFO Error Outgoing Stuffing Rate Frequency Frequency Service ID. Cyclic Redundancy Check failed. Modulation on the QAM board switched off. Fan 2 is failing. NIT not found within the specified time interval. Fan 1 is failing. RF output is switched off. BER of QPSK input signal is too high (>2E-4). Output bit rate too low. PID value. BER of QPSK input signal has exceeded the user selectable BER warning limit. Scrambling is not started because there are no components or no ECMG settings. for example caused by wrong MAC address. Active TCP connection with EIS has been removed. Active TCP connection with ECMG has been removed. no ARP table entry… Scrambling functionality is activated. this alarm occurs if the PMT section exceeds this limit. CA system has sent a channel error message. Link status of the GbE output Output is switched to other GbE output. The PMT section is limited to 1 K Byte. PID for scrambling purposes could not be allocated because for example the PID is already in use.DVB Error Messages Description Device is in Service Mode IP Streamer Link Status IP Streamer Link Switched IP Streamer GbE Buffer Overflow IP Streamer SPTS Buffer Overflow Additional Information Down/up IP address: UDP port Description Logging severity has been changed to a higher level for service purposes. Active TCP connection with PSIG has been removed. No link with the ECMG or there is no channel capacity available. Another free PID is automatically allocated. Channel closed by the CA system. IP Streamer IP Streaming Error - Scrambler Activated No ECMG connection available Active ECMG Removed Received Channel Error Message Scrambling not started No Components to Scramble: CP Extension Scrambler Active EMMG Remove Active PSIG Remove Active EIS Removed Channel closed by CA system Connection with CA System lost PID could not be allocated - PMT section exceeds 1K Service ID 4003323 Rev H 99 . TCP connection with CA system interrupted. IP streaming not possible. GbE output bitrate too high Incoming bitrate of the SPTS is higher than the user selected output bitrate. No components available for scrambling Active TCP connection with EMMG has been removed. Select View Active DVB Errors in the View menu. Click an Input Processor in the Input Processor tree. Result: The Errors pane displays. Viewing Active DVB Errors Follow these steps to view active DVB errors. Click on the Apply command button to confirm or the Reload command button to reload the previous settings.Chapter 2 Operation Setting the DVB Error Time Interval Follow these steps to set the DVB Error Time Interval. Select Error Tracing in the View menu on the Menu bar. 1 2 Open the Errors view. Error Tracing Follow these steps to view the error tracing pane. 100 4003323 Rev H . Result: The Error Tracing pane displays. 3 4 Type the error time interval values in the appropriate boxes. 1 2 Open the Errors view. Result: The error time interval values display. 1 2 Open the Errors View. There are device only messages and there are port only messages. The alarm messages are logged in the ROSA Message Viewer or SNMP Trap Console. On the left there is a device-board-port overview and the message settings are on the right.Alarm Messages Alarm Messages Introduction Products of the Continuum DVP D9600 Series are able to generate alarm messages for reporting to ROSA or SNMP trap destinations. The controls to activate messages and change their properties are available in the Messages View. 4003323 Rev H 101 . The following illustration is an example of the device Messages View. The messages can be controlled individual per port. 102 4003323 Rev H . 1 2 Open the Messages View. Results: A test message is sent to the SNMP Trap Console of all defined SNMP trap destinations and to the ROSA Message Viewer of all connected ROSA clients that have the unit mapped in their units tree. Select the root node in the tree in the left column and in the Test Message box. Select the device in the left column and and tick the Messages Enabled check box in the Messages box to enable message reporting. Enabling or Disabling Message Reporting Follow these steps to enable messages. Sending a Test Message Follow these steps to send a test message. Click on the Apply command button. click on the Test Message command button.Chapter 2 Operation Selecting one of the ports will display the port only messages. The following illustration is an example of the port Message View. 1 2 3 Open the Messages View. type the time in seconds that determines for how long an error must be present before the alarm message is generated. 1 2 Open the Messages View. This allows applying identical properties to several messages at the same time. Repeat steps 2 through 7 to change properties of other messages. 4 In the Severity selection box point to the severity level of the alarm message. 3 Click on the Properties command button.Alarm Messages Changing Message Properties Follow these steps to change message properties. Click on the OK command button. Information: information message Warning: potential service affecting error detected Minor: non-service affecting error occurred and action is required to prevent more errors Major: service is affected and urgent corrective actions are required Critical: service is affected and corrective actions are required Indeterminate: severity level cannot be determined 5 6 In the Logging selection box point to Enabled to enable reporting of this message type. Enter a delay time to avoid alarm message burst. In the Delay box. then select or multiselect messages in the Messages table. 103 7 8 4003323 Rev H . Note: Hold down the shift key to select a range of messages or hold down the control key to multiselect messages. caused by toggling messages. Result: The Message(s) Properties dialog displays. Select the device for device messages or select a port for specific port messages. Chapter 2 Operation 9 Click on the Apply command button to confirm or the Reload command button to reload the previous settings. 104 4003323 Rev H . Adding SNMP Trap Destinations Follow these steps to add SNMP trap destinations. In the IP Address box. The web browser user interface allows defining trap destinations in the SNMP view. 105 . In the Trap Community String box. type the IP address. 1 2 3 4 5 Open the SNMP View. Click on the Add command button. The following illustration is an example of the SNMP view. type the community string.SNMP Trap Destinations SNMP Trap Destinations Introduction Continuum DVP D9600 products are able to send out SNMP traps. The SNMP trap settings are available in the SNMP view. Click on the Apply command button to confirm or the Reload command button to reload the previous settings. Removing SNMP Trap Destinations Follow these steps to remove SNMP trap destinations. click the entry to be removed. 1 2 4003323 Rev H Open the SNMP View. In the SNMP Trap Destinations table. Click on the Apply command button.Chapter 2 Operation 3 4 Click on the Remove command button. 106 4003323 Rev H . enter a name for the file. in the File menu.. Result: The configuration settings are downloaded and the Save dialog box displays after downloading. Importing Configuration Settings Follow these steps to import configuration settings. If you want to open the file in a different folder. Exporting Configuration Settings Follow these steps to export configuration settings. 1 Click on Load Configuration To File. a dialog asks if you want to include the CA System Configuration settings. 4003323 Rev H 107 . Click Yes if you also want to store these settings. 2 3 4 If you want to save the file in a different folder. Result: The following warning dialog displays.... browse to the folder. Note: If scrambling is activated. In the File name box. This feature is very useful for configuring products that require the same configuration settings.Export and Import of Configuration Settings Export and Import of Configuration Settings Introduction The File menu allows exporting and importing of configuration settings. Click on the Save command button to confirm or the Cancel command button to abort. in the File menu. locate and open the folder. 1 Point to Store Configuration To File. Click on the Open command button to confirm or the Cancel command button to abort. enter the file name. 2 3 4 5 Click on Yes command button to continue or the No command button to abort. In the File name box. 108 4003323 Rev H . Cause: MPEG2 mode is enabled. Solution: in the Settings menu. remove the forced PIDs. the output mode of the Output Processor is set to packet mode. the Clock Source option buttons are grayed. no service names are shown. Go to the Forced PIDs sub menu. Solution: in the Board view. disable Automatic NIT Adaptation. Cause: in the QAM view. Troubleshooting The following table shows problems and their possible cause. In the Services view. the Outgoing Bitrate box of the Output Processor is grayed. Possible Cause and Solution Cause: in the QAM view. In the Bitrates view. Solution: disable MPEG2 mode. Solution: in the QAM view. the View Options list is grayed. remove the data insertion PIDs. Cause: MPEG2 mode is enabled. change the output mode of the Output Processor to byte mode or disable the RF Output in the QAM view. Input Dependent Mode is enabled.Chapter 2 Operation Troubleshooting Assistance Introduction The instructions that follow provide troubleshooting assistance for the Continuum DVP D9600 web browser user interface. Cause: network settings (default gateway and subnet mask) are not correct. ON_ID box is grayed. Problem In the Services view. Cause: in the QAM view. Solution: disable MPEG2 mode. Automatic NIT Adaptation is enabled. RF Output is enabled. Cause: in the Settings menu. Cause: the product is busy loading the table from its input. Tables that are constantly changing at the input are difficult to load. Solution: ask your IT manager for the correct settings. Solutions: Go to the Data Insertion PIDs sub menu. Solution: in the QAM view. the Delivery System Parameters of the output TS are grayed. Empty Table dialog displays when trying to view a table. In the Bitrates view. Solution: wait until the table(s) is loaded. In the SI Playout view. Cause: fixed PID values for the SI tables as defined by DVB are in the Data Insertion PIDs or Forced PIDs menu inserted for remapping. In the Services view. disable Input Dependent Mode. tables are not available (grayed) and the transparent mode cannot be disabled. RF Output is enabled and in the Board view. Time synchronization fails sometimes. disable RF output. A network analyzer can’t detect VLAN tags in packets. the outgoing bitrate of the Transis Loop board cannot be set to a value exceeding 155 Mbps. Possible Cause and Solution Cause: Input bitrates are not constant. Set the outgoing packet format to 188 bytes and the packet mode to byte mode. Cause: VLAN is not supported by the embedded software version. Cause: Band selection is automatically carried out. In the Bitrates view. The VLAN-tag and priority field settings are not available (D9655 only). In the QPSK view. In the QPSK view. In the QAM view.Troubleshooting Assistance Problem Buffer overflow alarm although there are still outgoing stuffing packets inserted. the byte output Cause: The output bitrate of the Output Processor board is mode of the Output Processor board more than 155 Mbps. the byte output mode of the Transis Loop board is not selectable. No QPSK icon in the View bar and Cause: No QPSK Input Processor board installed. is not selectable. No QAM icon in the View bar and Cause: No QAM Output board installed. Cause: Encoding type set to ITU-A or ITU-C. Block some services. Errors button is not available (grayed). Cause: The output mode of the Output Processor board is set to byte mode. Cause: There are no RS uncorrected errors. the VLAN tagging selection is not available (grayed) (D9655 only). In the Bitrates view. Use a transrating device. the LO High Frequency box does not display. Cause: LNC type is set to single band. the Interleaving box is not available (grayed). Cause: VLAN mode is not enabled Cause: The network analyzer is not able to detects VLAN tags in packets. Cause: The output mode of the Transis Loop board is set to byte mode. the outgoing bitrate of the Output Processor board cannot be set to a value exceeding 155 Mbps. the Band Selection box is not available (grayed). Cause: Encoding type set to ITU-B. Solutions: Increase the outgoing bitrate. the Symbol Rate box is not available (grayed). In the Board view. see the documentation shipped with your analyzer. In the IP view. Solution: Set the LNC type to dual band. The satellite channel frequency is not in the overlapping area of the upper and lower Ku-band. In the QPSK view. the Clear RS Uncor. no QPSK item in the View submenu. In the QAM view. 109 . no QAM item in the View submenu. 4003323 Rev H Cause: The output bitrate of the Transis Loop board is more than 155 Mbps. In the Board view. Chapter 2 Operation 110 4003323 Rev H . B BAT bouquet association table. and components necessary to provide or deny subscribers selective access to specific services. Internet protocol used to map an IP addresses to physical (hardware) addresses on local area networks. The percentage of bits that have errors relative to the total number of bits received in a transmission. CRC cyclic redundancy code. ASI asynchronous serial interface. CAT conditional access table. BER bit error rate. C CA conditional access. The system. 4003323 Rev H 121 . ARP address resolution protocol. software.Glossary A AIT application information table. D DSP digital signal processor. Allows the intermittent transfer of data one bit at a time rather than in a steady stream. This avoids requiring the transmitter to resend information. and correct transmission errors before delivering the data to the local data communications link. E ECM entitlement control message. G GbE or GigE gigabit Ethernet. Part of the DVB work has been focused specifically on conditional access. Gigabit Ethernet is defined in the IEEE 802. GMT Greenwich mean time. ES elementary stream. 122 4003323 Rev H . ECMG entitlement control message generator.Glossary DVB A standard developed by the Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) Group. System of data transmission in which redundant bits generated at the transmitted end are used by the receiver to detect. which is a European organization that has authored many specifications for satellite and cable broadcasting of digital signals. A LAN transmission standard that provides a data rate of 1 billion bits per second. F FEC forward error correction. EMM entitlement management message. DVP digital video platform. EIT event information table. Gigabit Ethernet is carried primarily on optical fiber.3z standard. FPGA field programmable gate-array. locate. It defines media access control methods and parameters for access to the physical media. N NIT network information table. routes. MPTS multi-program transport stream. A joint committee of the International Standards Organization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (EG). 4003323 Rev H 123 . Current standards are MPEG-1. and outgoing/incoming messages on a network.Glossary I IP Internet protocol. The layer in the OSI model above the physical layer.7 MB down to under 150 K. L LNC low-noise converter. Some examples of IP applications include email. It is the standard that describes software that keeps track of the internetwork addresses for different nodes. which represents a compression ratio of approximately 52 to 1. and Web browsers. and MPEG-4. O OFDM orthogonal frequency division multiplexing. IP is perhaps the most important of the protocols on which the Internet is based. MPEG-2. chat. The common goal of MPEG compression is to convert the equivalent of about 7. A standard that was originally developed by the United States Department of Defense to support the internetworking of dissimilar computers across a network. ITU International Telecommunications Union. M MAC media access control. This committee develops and maintains the MPEG specification for a series of hardware and software standards designed to reduce the storage requirements of digital video and audio. J JCL Japan Cable Labs. MPEG Motion Picture Experts Group. PMT program map table. RS Reed-Solomon. more discrete digital states are possible and therefore larger binary schemes can be represented. ROSA RCDS open system architecture. Both phase and amplitude of carrier waves are altered to represent the binary code. A sequence of bits that is satisfactorily statistically random for a given purpose. PSIG program specific information/service information generator. QPSK produces four discrete states. PID packet identifier or program identifier. Q QAM quadrature amplitude modulation. QPSK quadrature phase-shift keying. and the location of the Program Clock Reference fields for a service. R RCDS remote control and diagnostics system. P PAT program association table. PRBS psuedo random bit sequence. 124 4003323 Rev H . By manipulating two factors. Identifies and indicates the locations of the streams that make up each service. A phase modulation technique for representing digital information.Glossary ON ID original network identifier. A phase modulation technique for representing digital information and transmitting that data with minimal bandwidth. each state representing two bits of information. SNMP simple network management protocol. TCP takes care of keeping track of the individual units of data (called packets) that a message is divided into for efficient routing through the Internet. TCP guarantees delivery of data and packets. TCP takes care of keeping track of the individual units of data (called packets) that a message is divided into for efficient routing through the Internet. SDTT software download trigger table. TCP operates on the OSI transport layer and breaks data into packets. SI system or service information. IP operates on the OSI network layer and routes the packets. 4003323 Rev H 125 . SPTS single program transport stream. One of the main protocols in TCP/IP networks. Two interrelated protocols that are part of the Internet protocol suite.Glossary RTP real-time transport protocol. S SDT service description table. TCP enables two hosts to establish a connection and exchange streams of data. and will be delivered in the same order in which they were sent. While IP takes care of handling the actual delivery of the data. TDT time and date table. Tuning information sent from the DNCS to DHCTs which provides the information that DHCTs need to be able to tune to a particular service. A protocol that governs network management and the monitoring of network devices and their functions. While IP takes care of handling the actual delivery of the data. TCP/IP transmission control protocol/Internet protocol. T TCP transmission control protocol. Unlike TCP/IP. U UDP user datagram protocol. offering instead a direct way to send and receive datagrams over an IP network without acknowledgements for guaranteed delivery.Glossary TS transport stream. V VLAN virtual local area network. TS ID transport stream identifier. by department. or primary application). A connectionless protocol. VLANs are based on logical instead of physical connections. Network Management System software keeps track of relating the virtual picture of the local area network with the actual physical picture. that runs on top of IP networks. 126 4003323 Rev H . type of user. UDP/IP provides very few error recovery services. like TCP. The virtual LAN controller can change or add workstations and manage load balancing and bandwidth allocation more easily than with a physical picture of the LAN. X XDQA extra dense QAM array. A local area network with a definition that maps workstations on some other basis than geographic location (for example. Inc. Product and service availability subject to change without notice.scientificatlanta. All other trademarks shown are trademarks of their respective owners.Scientific-Atlanta Europe NV B-8500 Kortrijk. All rights reserved. Belgium www. 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