Anywave ACT-5X+ User manual

ANYWAVE
ACT-5X+
ATSC Exciter/Translator
User Manual
Version 1.1
ACT-5X+U-A -C
May 8, 2015

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This equipment complies with relevant portions of Parts 2, 73, & 74 of the FCC rules
governing LPTV operation.
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Unpacking
Carefully unpack the equipment and perform a visual inspection to determine if any apparent
damage has occurred during shipment. Please notify the delivery carrier and Anywave
immediately if shipment damage has occurred. Retain all original shipping materials.
Please locate and reference the Packing Check List to verify you have received all
components of your system. Retain the Packing Check List for future reference.
Also, please identify and remove all packing materials and supports (foam pads, etc.) prior to
initial turn on of the equipment.
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WARNING
THE VOLTAGES, CURRENTS, AND RF ENERGY IN THIS EQUIPMENT ARE
DANGEROUS. PERSONNEL MUST AT ALL TIMES OBSERVE ALL SAFETY
WARNINGS, INSTRUCTIONS, AND REGULATIONS.
IN THE CASE OF EMERGENCY, ENSURE THAT ALL POWER HAS BEEN
DISCONNECTED.
ALWAYS DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE REMOVING COVERS,
ENCLOSURES, OR SHIELDS. DO NOT PERFROM SERVICE ON THE
EQUIPMENT WHEN ALONE OR FATIGUED. KNOW YOUR EQUIPMENT AND
DO NOT TAKE RISKS.
This manual is provided as a general guide for trained and qualified personnel well aware of
the dangers inherent in handling potentially hazardous electrical transmission equipment.
The installation, operation, maintenance and service of this equipment involves risks both to
personnel and equipment, and must ONLY be performed by qualified personnel exercising
due care. Anywave Communication Technologies, Inc. shall not be responsible for injury or
damage resulting from improper handling or from the use of improperly trained or
inexperienced personnel performing such tasks.
All local building and electrical codes as well as fire protection standards must be observed in
the installation and operation of the equipment.

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Contents
1 Product Appearance ..........................................................................................6
1.1 Front Panel.....................................................................................................6
1.2 Back Panel .....................................................................................................7
2 Operation Specifications...................................................................................8
3 Menu...............................................................................................................11
3.1 Initialization.................................................................................................11
3.2 Query Mode.................................................................................................11
3.3 User Menu....................................................................................................13
3.4 Advanced Menu ...........................................................................................19
3.4 Web Interface...............................................................................................23
4 Connections.....................................................................................................26
4.1 Connect the Transmitter...............................................................................26
4.2 Start ADPC function ....................................................................................26
4.3 Connections for TSoIP (option)...................................................................27
5 Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................29
5.1 TS Input (Exciter Mode)..............................................................................29
5.2 Tuner Input (Translator Mode) ....................................................................29
5.3 GPS (option) ................................................................................................30
5.4 ADPC...........................................................................................................30
5.5 Other Problems ............................................................................................31

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1 Product Appearance
1.1 Front Panel
LCD:
40×2 LCD with power saving backlight
6 Buttons:
Left, Right, Up, Down, OK, ESC
6 LEDs:
When in Exciter mode:
LED_TS1: Green light on indicates TS1 is selected and the input TS signal is OK
LED_TS2: Green light on indicates TS2 is selected and the input TS signal is OK
LED_TSErr: Red light on indicates the selected input signal has error (Refer to Chapter 5)
When in Translator mode:
LED_ TS1: Green light on indicates the synchronization of input RF signal is OK
LED_TS2: Green light on indicates the equalization of input RF signal is OK
LED_TSErr: Red light on indicates there is synchronization error or equalization error
In both Exciter and Translator mode:
LED_ GPS: Green light on indicates GPS connected and locked
LED_ RFON: Green light on indicates system ready and RF on
LED_ SysErr: A flashing red LED indicates the presence of a system error (Refer to Chapter 5)
A solid red LED indicates the unit is in "Local (LCL)" control mode, and when this
LED is off, this indicates that the unit is in "Remote (RMT)" control mode
1 BNC connector:
RFMON: RF monitoring port of after filter feedback signal.

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1.2 Back Panel
RF_IN_A: Feedback signal for SNR/IMD displayed and AGC RF feedback option,
sampled after the band-pass filter (-5 to -15dBm)
RF_IN_B: Feedback signal, sampled before the band-pass filter (-5 to -15dBm)
AGC_IN: AGC DC feedback option (0-5VDC)
RF_MON: Loop out of [RF_OUT] for monitoring (10 dB below RF_OUT)
RF_OUT: Main RF signal output (nominal 0 dBm output)
DIO/TOD IN (RS232): Digital IO for remote control
REMOTE 1(RS232): Serial port for remote control
REMOTE2 (RJ45-B): 10M/100M Ethernet for remote control with SNMP support
TSoIP (RJ45-A): TS over IP input connection (use of this input is an option)
10M_IN: 10 MHz input from external GPS receiver
1PPS_IN: 1 PPS input from external GPS receiver
10M OUT: 10 MHz output from the exciter
1PPS OUT: 1 PPS output from the exciter
TS_IN_1A: The first port of TS inputs, DVB-ASI only
TS_IN_1B: The second port of TS inputs, DVB-ASI only
TS_OUT: TS Loop out of ASI input
TUNER_IN: Received RF signal input
GPS ANT External GPS Antenna Connection
TSoIP OUT: Output of the TS over IP converter to be connected to TS IN 1A when TS
over IP option is installed

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2 Operation Specifications
Environment
Operating Temperature: -10 ~ 50 oC
Operating Humidity: ≤95%
Atmospheric Pressure: 86 kPa ~ 106 kPa
Power Supply
Voltage: 88 ~ 264 VAC
Frequency: 50 / 60 Hz
Inputs/Outputs
RF_IN_A /RF_IN_B (AGC RF Feed-Back option via RF IN A)
Connector: BNC female
Impedance: 50 Ω
Level: -30 dBm ~ 0 dBm
Recommended range: -15 dBm ~ -5 dBm
Location: Back Panel
AGC_IN (AGC DC Feed-Back option)
Connector: BNC female
Impedance: 50 Ω
DC Voltage: 0 V ~ 5 V
Location: Back Panel
RF_OUT
Connector: N-type female
Impedance: 50 Ω
Level: -25 dBm ~ +5 dBm
VSWR: > 15 dB
Location: Back Panel
RF_MON (loop out of [RF_OUT])
Connector: BNC female
Impedance: 50 Ω
Level: 10 dB below [RF_OUT]'s output level
Location: Back Panel
10M_IN
Connector: BNC female
Impedance: 50 Ω
Level: AC-coupled, VP-P ≥300 mV
Location: Back Panel

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1PPS IN
Connector: BNC female
Impedance: 50 Ω
Level: 3.3 V-TTL
Input trigger: Positive Transition
Location: Back Panel
10M OUT
Connector: BNC female
Impedance: 50 Ω
Level: 0 dBm
Location: Back Panel
1PPS OUT
Connector: BNC female
Impedance: 50 Ω
Level: 3.3 V-TTL
Location: Back Panel
TS_IN_1A/ TS_IN_1B
Connector: BNC female
Impedance: 75 Ω
Level: See Table 1
Location: Back Panel
TS_OUT
Connector: BNC female
Impedance: 75 Ω
Location: Back Panel
TUNER_IN
Input level range: -80 dBm ~ - 15 dBm
Input connector: BNC female, 50 Ω
TSoIP OUT
Connector: BNC female
Impedance: 75 Ω
Location: Back Panel
GPS ANT
Connector: BNC female
Impedance: 50 Ω
Location: Back Panel
Table 1 ASI Input Specifications
No
Content
Unit
Value
1
Input Level
mv
200
2
Positive Transition (20%~80%)
ps
1200

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3
Negative Transition (20%~80%)
ps
1200
4
Deterministic Jitter
%
10
5
Random Jitter
%
8
Note
1) The electrical interface characteristics are measured under normal conditions. Values may vary.
2) Operating in abnormal conditions may result in damage to the equipment. Long operating hours in
severe environments may reduce the reliability of the entire system, which may cause permanent
damage to equipment. Make sure all electrical interface characteristics and environmental parameters
are within the defined range listed above before operating this equipment.

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3 Menu
3.1 Initialization
Connect the power supply of the ACT-5X+ and then turn on the exciter/translator via the power
switch located on the rear of the unit. The initialization process takes about 5 seconds to finish while the
RF output level gradually increases to the pre-set value.
The ACT-5X+ platform can operate in both Translator and Exciter modes. In Translator Mode, the
unit receives an RF signal (via the TUNER_IN rear panel connection) and feeds this to an internal tuner
that performs a demodulation at the specified receive frequency, followed by a modulation at the specified
transmit frequency. In Exciter Mode, the unit operates upon a TS signal (received via one of the ASI rear
panel BNC inputs, TS_IN_1A or TS_IN_1B) and performs a modulation at the specified transmit
frequency.
The first step after turning on the unit is to confirm the desired operating mode (Exciter or Translator)
according to your application. The “INPUT” setting located under the “SYSTEM” submenu should be set
to “TS” for exciter mode or “TUNER” for translator mode. Please see Table 6 below for details.
3.2 Query Mode
Query mode is a mode which displays parameters and status of the exciter/translator. There are three
pages in query mode. Press the "Right" or "Left" button to switch between different pages which are
shown in Table 2 through Table 4 below.
Note: The settings shown in the tables below for illustration purposes only and may be different from
those in actual use.
Table 2 First Page in Query Mode
FWD
TSNR
LID
UID
100%
38.5
43.5
44.0
Table 3 Second Page in Query Mode
INPUT
STATUS
TS_RATE
TEMP
1A
USED
19.392658
104.90℉
Table 4 Third Page in Query Mode
RXFREQ
TXFREQ
AGC
GPS
1PPS
CTRL
ADPC
653M
653M
OFF
LOCK
OK
RMT
OFF
Table 5 Fourth Page in Query Mode (only available in Translator mode)
RXFREQ
RSNR
RSSI
LOCK
653M
30.75dB
-45dBm
LOCK

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Note:
1) The "TSNR", "LID" and "UID" in Table 2 are the measurements of feedback signal quality. This
feedback signal could be from a transmitter or the exciter/translator itself and its input range is -30
dBm to 0 dBm (Recommended range is -15 dBm to -5 dBm). These measurements are derived from
the After-filter Feedback Signal connected to the rear port [RF_IN_A] BNC connector. If there is no
signal connected, these readings will not be available or not valid. The "TSNR" is measured with
equalization on. It takes about 10 seconds to get the first reading on "TSNR", and about 3 seconds to
get the first reading of "LID" and "UID". After averaging, the displayed upper limit on the "TSNR" is
about 39 dB and about 54 DB for the IMD metrics.
2) The "RSNR" and "RSSI" in Table 5 are status of the signal from the tuner when working in Translator
Mode. And the "RSNR" is measured with equalization on. Therefore if there is no signal connected to
port "RF_IN", these readings will not be available or not valid.
3) The "CTRL" status in Table 4 indicates "RMT" (Remote) mode or "LCA" (Local) mode. When in
"LCA" mode, the exciter/translator can only be controlled by the front panel interface and when in
"RMT" mode, settings from the front panel keyboard are ignored - with the exception of
"RMT"/"LCA" setting - and while in RMT mode, only commands from remote control interface, such
as the WEB or serial port, are processed.

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3.3 User Menu
In Control mode, the user may modify configuration settings of the exciter/translator. There are two
levels of control, the User Menu and the Advanced Menu. To enter the User Menu, press both the "Left"
and "Right" buttons at the same time while in query mode. The User Menu in control mode is shown
below in Table 6. In the next section we will present theAdvanced Menu.
Table 6 Main Menu
Welcome to setting interface!
*SYSTEM
RF
FREQ
MODE
CONFIG
TS
PA_CFG
The Main User Menu consists of 7 sub-menus: SYSTEM, RF, FREQ, MODE, CONFIG, TS and
PA_CFG.
Once at the main menu, press the "Left" or "Right" buttons to move the cursor and navigate to the
desired sub-menu. Once the cursor is positioned just above the desired sub-menu, press the "OK" button to
enter the target sub-menu. When in the corresponding sub-menu, press "Left" or "Right" button to move
the cursor to the target parameter and then press the "Up" or "Down" buttons to select different options
from the drop-down boxes. Once you have selected the desired option, press the "OK" button to apply
and save, or press the "ESC" button to skip the changes and return to the upper menu.
All the parameters of sub-menus are shown in Tables 6 through Table 11 respectively.
Table 7 System Menu
CTL
ADPC
INPUT
Default
RMT
OFF
TS
Options
RMT
OFF
TS
LCA
UPDATE
TUNER
HOLD
Note:
1) The "CTL" (Control) setting has two options, "RMT" (Remote) and "LCA" (Local). The
exciter/translator can be switched between these two modes only via the front panel interface. When
in "Local" mode, the exciter/translator can only be controlled by the front panel interface and all
commands from serial port or WEB are ignored. When in "Remote" mode, settings from the front
panel keyboard are ignored - with the exception of "RMT"/"LCA" setting, and only commands from
the remote control interface, such as serial port or WEB, are processed. Notice that LED "SysErr"
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2) The "ADPC" parameter in the "SYSTEM" sub-menu has options of "UPDATE", "HOLD" and
"OFF". If option "OFF" is selected, the ADPC function will be turned off (no correction applied). If
option "HOLD" is selected, the exciter will apply the last stored linear and non-linear correction
coefficients. If both feedback signals are connected properly and option "UPDATE" is selected, this
will cause the exciter to run the Adaptive Digital PreCorrection (ADPC) function, automatically
computing coefficients for both the linear and non-linear pre-correction for the entire transmission
system including the distortion of both transmitter and band-pass filter. This process takes about 8 to
10 minutes, after which the computed corrections are automatically store in nonvolatile memory.
Please refer to Chapter 4 for detailed information.
3) The "INPUT" setting has two options, "TUNER" (Translator Mode) and "TS" (Exciter Mode). When
"TUNER" is selected, the unit functions as a translator which receives an off-air RF signal with a
tuner, and then performs the demodulation, followed by a modulation. When "TS" is selected, the unit
functions as an exciter which receives anASI TS signal directly and performs only the modulation.

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Table 8 RF Menu
RF
POWER
AGC
LVL
REF
Default
ON
+0.00
OFF
000
000
Options
ON
-25.00
OFF
000~255
000~255
OFF
-24.95
ON
-24.90
...
...
...
+4.90
+4.95
+5.00
Note:
1) The RF parameter in the “RF” sub-menu turns the RF output of the exciter/translator ON or OFF.
2) The POWER parameter specifies the RF output power level in dB (in the range of -25 to +5 dBM,
note: typical exciter/translator output level is 0 dBm).
3) The "AGC" parameter in the "RF" sub-menu is used to engage or disengage the exciter/translator
system-level automatic gain control. AGC has options "ON" and "OFF". "LVL" and "REF" are
decimal numbers whose range is from 0 to 255. "LVL" is the reading of the DC voltage from Port
[AGC_IN] which reflects the AGC feedback signal level, and "REF" is the reference value (or target)
of the AGC function. When AGC is turned ON for the first time, the "LVL" will be saved
automatically to "REF" as a reference. So if the AGC feedback signal level changes due to
temperature differences or mismatch impedance, etc., the reading of "LVL" will be different from that
of "REF", and the AGC function starts to slowly adjust the output level of the exciter/translator to
approach to the pre-set reference level. The AGC adjustable range is from +1 dB to -10 dB.

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Table 9 FREQ Menu
RXFREQ
TXFREQ
Hz
Default
653M
653M
+00000
Options
473M
473M
-50000
479M
479M
-49999
485M
485M
-49998
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
875M
875M
+49998
881M
881M
+49999
887M
887M
+50000
Note:
1) The RXFREQ parameter in the “FREQ” sub-menu specifies the off-air receiver channel frequency for
the internal tuner to receive the proper over-the-air UHF channel. This setting is used when the unit is
configured to operate as a Translator (“INPUT” set to TUNER) and is ignored when the unit is
configured to operate as an Exciter (“INPUT” set to TS).
2) The TXFREQ parameter in the “FREQ” sub-menu specifies the channel frequency for the modulated
RF output signal of the exciter/translator.
3) The "Hz" parameter provides a direct adjustment (offset) of the frequency of the TXFREQ RF output
signal. The range is -50,000 Hz to +50,000 Hz, with steps of 1 Hz. This feature is designed for up to
50 kHz spectrum shift as ATSC standard required, or adjustment of the output frequency for carrier
accuracy.
Table 10 MODE Menu
8VSB
Note:
1) The MODE sub-menu provides settings for the modulation mode selected. The ACT-5X+
Exciter/Translator operates in ATSC Legacy (A/53) mode and as such always displays 8VSB under the
MODE menu. There is an optional ACT-5X+ series platform that operates as an ATSC MH Translator,
which presents additional parameters under this MODE sub-menu for MH (A/153) configuration.

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Table 11 CONFIG Menu
*ID
bps
IP
GATEWAY
MASK
UPGRADE
Default
ID: 80H
19200
192.168.001.1
43
192.168.001.0
01
255.255.255.00
0
NO
Options
ID: 00H
19200
***.***.***.*
**
***.***.***.*
**
***.***.***.**
*
NO
ID: 01H
9600
YES
...
38400
ID: FEH
ID: FFH
Note:
1) "IP", "GATEWAY", and "MASK" are used to establish a valid Ethernet connection for remote control
via the REMOTE RJ45 located on the rear panel. The exciter has a built-in WEB GUI which requires
only a standard web browser run by a PC. Simply by entering specified IP address, which is setup in
CONFIG sub-menu, in a browser’s address bar, the login interface will pop up and give user prompts
to input the user name and password. There are two tiers of web interface available. The first “guest”
tier is limited in monitoring and control, allowing users to retrieve information such as SNR and
shoulder measurements, user configuration, and alarms. The guest account is accessed with a user
name and password of "guest" and "guest" (case sensitive). The second “admin” tier provides full
status and control of the exciter/translator and is accessed with a username and password of
“anywavecom" and "anywavecom" (case sensitive).
2) "UPGRADE" is a reserved mode to perform an upgrade of the code inside the exciter/translator unit.
Table 12 TSoIP Network Menu
Welcome to TS_NET interface!
IP
MASK
GATE
MUTI
MISC
Default
192.168.001.200
255.255.255.000
192.168.001.001
235.100.001.001
Options
***.***.***.***
***.***.***.***
***.***.***.***
***.***.***.***
Note:
1) The "IP" submenu defines the physical IP address of TSoIP module
2) The “MASK” submenu defines the network mask of TSoIP module
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4) The “MUTI” submenu defines the multicast address of the TSoIP module; this will only be valid
when TSoIP module is set to multicast (TYPE set to MULTI under MISC submenu) mode.
5) The “MISC” submenu defines the miscellaneous settings of the TSoIP module, see Table 13.
Table 13 MISC Menu
PORT
TYPE
LEN
PROTOCOL
Default
04321
MULTI
188
UDP
Options
*****
UNI
204
RTP
Note:
1) The “PORT” parameter specifies the UDP or RTP port from which to receive the transport packets
2) The “TYPE” parameter specifies in which method the transport packets are received, MULTI refers to
multicast; UNI refers to unicast
3) The "LEN" parameter specifies the transport packets length in bytes, choices are 188 or 204
4) The “PROTOCOL” parameter specifies the internet protocol used to transport the packets, the
supported protocols are UDP or RTP
Table 14 PAC Config Menu (only applicable in RFAGC mode)
Welcome to Config PAC interface!
IP
GATEWAY
MASK
Default
192.168.001.200
192.168.001.001
255.255.255.000
Options
***.***.***.***
***.***.***.***
***.***.***.***
Note:
1) The "IP" submenu defines the physical IP address of the connectingAnywave power amplifier.
2) The “MASK” submenu defines the network mask of the connectingAnywave power amplifier.
3) The “GATEWAY” submenu defines the network gateway/route of the connecting Anywave power
amplifier.

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3.4 Advanced Menu
To enter the Advanced Menu, first enter the User Menu by pressing the both "Left" and "Right"
buttons at the same time to arrive at the menu shown below.
Table 15 User Menu
Welcome to setting interface!
*SYSTEM
RF
NETWORK
MODE
CONFIG
Then, press both the "Up" and "Down" buttons at the same to enter Advanced Menu, as shown
below.
Table 16 Advanced User Menu
Welcome to advanced interface!
*AD1
MUTE
AD3
DPD
SN
D&T
PAC
Table 17 through Table 23 show the corresponding sub-menus.
Table 17 AD1 Menu
PCRL
Sw_Up
Sw_Down
SW_RT
PAC
Default
1
OFF
OFF
03
RF
Options
0: Null packet
deletion ON
but NO PCR
ON
ON
03~FF
RF
1: Null packet
deletion ON
and PCR ON
OFF
OFF
DC
2: NO null
packet deletion
and NO PCR
3: NO null
packet deletion
but PCR ON

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Note:
1) "PCRL" in Advanced User Menu contains 3 bits. Its default value is 1 which means both PCR
function and NULL packet deletion is turned on. It’s only applicable in Legacy mode. In MH mode,
all input streams remain untouched.
a) Bit2 is the switch of Insert-NULL-Packet.
It's not used now (reserved) because when TS rate is lower than desired rate and FIFO is Almost
Empty (less than 2.5% of its capacity), if the system does not insert NULL packets into the
stream automatically, the whole FIFO will be reset and lose more useful bytes.
b) Bit1 is the switch of Delete-NULL-Packet.
When value is "0":
If FIFO is Half Full (higher than 50% of its capacity), then the system will DELETE all new
coming NULL packets from the stream automatically, until FIFO is less than 50%.
When value is "1":
If FIFO is Half Full, the system will NOT DELETE any new coming packets.
c) Bit0: The switch of Program Clock Reference Correction function
"1" means PCR function is ON;
"0" means PCR function is OFF
2) "Sw_Up" and "Sw_Down" are a pair of switches which control the "Slow Up / Down" function. If
"Sw_Up" is "ON", when there is a power raise, it will go up gradually. Likewise if "Sw_Down" is
"ON", when there is a power decrease, it will go down gradually too. This "Slow Up / Down"
function is designed for safety consideration and to prevent the transmitter connected from any
possible damage due to the dramatic change of power.
3) SW_RT establishes the RF ramp up time, with larger numbers producing a slower ramp to full output
power.
4) PAC allows the selection of RF or DC as AGC feedback option. If RF is selected, then PA_CNG
(Table 14) in the User Menu and PAC in theAdvanced Menu (Table 22) are displayed.
Table 18 MUTE Menu
M_TS
Default
0
Options
0
1
Note:
1) "M_TS" is the selection of MUTE/PRBS on loss/failure of RF input reception.
M_TS =1: RF Mute on loss/failure of RF input reception.
M_TS =0: Output PRBS instead on loss/failure of RF input reception.