ASTRO U 144 User manual

Version 08-2016A

Contents
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Contents
General information...................................................................................................................page 03
Important!..................................................................................................................................page 04
Guarantee conditions................................................................................................................page 05
Disposal.....................................................................................................................................page 05
Performance description ...........................................................................................................page 06
Device description.....................................................................................................................page 07
Connecting and installing the module .......................................................................................page 09
Quick start – starting operation of the U 144.............................................................................page 12
“Status” menu............................................................................................................................page 21
“Main” menu..............................................................................................................................page 25
“Input settings” menu.................................................................................................................page 28
“SAT RX” menu.........................................................................................................................page 30
„Service Filter“ menu.................................................................................................................Seite 31
“RX 1.1 - RX 1.4” menu.............................................................................................................page 33
“CAM Mux” menu......................................................................................................................page 35
“CAM 1 - CAM 4” menu.............................................................................................................page 36
“IP TX” menu.............................................................................................................................page 39
„TX 1..8 (MPTS)“ menu.............................................................................................................Seite 40
„TX 9.. (SPTS)“ menu................................................................................................................Seite 42
“User settings” menu.................................................................................................................page 43
“SSL settings” menu..................................................................................................................page 45
“Licensing” menu.......................................................................................................................page 48
“Update/config” menu................................................................................................................page 49
“System log” menu....................................................................................................................page 52
“Alarm severities” menu ............................................................................................................page 54
“Active alarms” menu ................................................................................................................page 55
“Statistics” menu........................................................................................................................page 56
“Network” menu.........................................................................................................................page 56
“Devices” menu.........................................................................................................................page 57
Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................................page 58
Maintenance and repair.............................................................................................................page 58
Servicing....................................................................................................................................page 58
Technical data...........................................................................................................................page 59

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General information
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General information
NOTE: This operating manual was created to provide the most important instructions
for operating the U 144 module. We expressly recommend reading this manual before
installing or operating the devices.
The ASTRO company confirms the information in this manual to be correct at the time of
printing, but it reserves the right to make changes, without prior notice, to the specifications,
the operation of the device and the operating manual.
Symbols used in these instructions
Pictograms are visual symbols with specific meanings. You will encounter the following pictograms in
this installation and operating manual:
Warning about situations in which electrical voltage and non-observance of the instructions in this
manual pose a risk of fatal injuries.
Warning about various dangers to health, the environment and material.
Recycling symbol: indicates components or packaging materials which can be recycled (cardboard,
inserts, plastic film and bags). Used batteries must be disposed of at approved recycling points.
Batteries must be completely discharged before being disposed of.
This symbol indicates components which must not be disposed of with household rubbish.
Copyright information
Parts of the software used with this product originate from third-party vendors and were developed
under a variety of licensing conditions. Detailed information on the licences can be found on the
device's web user interface. If you select the menu item “Licensing” on the web browser interface of
the device, you will find a link to a page with detailed information.
You can obtain the source code for licence-free parts of the software upon request and against
payment of a processing fee.
Please contact us at:
[email protected]
ASTRO Strobel Kommunikationssysteme
Olefant 1-3
D-51427 Bergisch Gladbach (Germany)
Tel.: [phone]
All other parts of the software used with this product are subject to the copyright owned by ASTRO
Strobel GmbH.

Important!
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Important!
Before using the device, read the operating manual carefully and store it for future reference.
ATTENTION: This device is Class A equipment. It may cause radio interference in living
areas. In this case, the operator may be obliged to take appropriate precautions!
General safety
ATTENTION: Disconnect both power plugs before opening the device!
To avoid any potential risks to the greatest extent possible, it is very important that you observe the
safety instructions in the operating manual for the U100-230 / U-100-48 base unit.
Assembly instructions
IMPORTANT: The outputs of the signal converter must not be operated without connecting
a combining network or terminating impedance!
The module U 144 may only be operated in the base units U 100-230 and U 100-48 made by ASTRO.
Observe the assembly instructions in the operating manual for the U 100-230 / U 100-48 base unit.

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Warranty conditions
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Warranty conditions
The general terms and conditions of ASTRO Strobel GmbH apply. You will find these in the current
catalogue or on the Internet under “www.astro-kom.de”.
Disposal
All of our packaging material (cardboard boxes, inserts, plastic film and bags) is completely recyclable.
Electronic devices must not be disposed of with household waste, but rather – according to DIRECTIVE
2002/96/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL from January 27, 2003, on
waste electrical and electronic equipment – must be properly disposed of. When it is no longer in use,
please bring the device for disposal to one of the public collection points for this purpose.
ASTRO Strobel is a member of the Elektro system solution for the disposal of packaging materials. Our
contract number is 80395.

Performance description
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Performance description
The U 144 uses four input sockets for reception of up to four DVB-S2 streams. The output signals
from the four DVB-S2 receivers can each be routed to one of four CAM modules in total for
decryption. The output signals from the four CAM modules can each be routed via a multiplexer to
one of the eight IP transmitters, or be fed back to one of the other CAM modules.
Optionally, the output signals from the DVB-S2 receiver can also be routed directly to one of the IP
transmitters.
The two Ethernet data ports in the U 144 can then be used to output up to 8 IP video data streams.
To use the devices properly, read the following safety and operating instructions attentively.
The U 144 plug-in module features the following performance characteristics:
Conversion of up to 4 DVB-S2 input signals into 8 IP gigabit multicast groups
24 streams per height unit possible
Easy configuration using web browser interface

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Device description
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Device description
The delivery is comprised of the following parts:
U 144 DVB-S/S2 in IP streamer, including a display module and backplane
Operating manual
The U 144 plug-in module and the U 100 base unit feature a CE marking. This confirms that the prod-
ucts conform to the relevant EC directives and adhere to the requirements specified therein.
Figure 1, top:
U 144, installed in the U 100 base unit
(fitted with three plug-in modules)
Figure 1, middle:
U 144, front panel
[1] Screw for the front panel
[2] Display for management IP addresses,
data IP addresses, status messages, etc.
[3] Status display
[4] Control and data knob, menu switch
Figure I, bottom:
U 194, front panel after removal
[5] Release button, CI-slot 1
[6] Release button, CI-slot 2
[7] Release button, CI-slot 3
[8] Release button, CI-slot 4
Figure 1: U 144
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NOTE: Turning the data knob [4] (fig. 2, above) allows you to navigate through the
individual menu items in the U 144 display. Press the data knob to switch on the display.
The ASTRO logo will be the first display to appear following activation.
Turning the data knob clockwise allows to you access the individual displays:
Log messages: The last messages entered in the log book are displayed.
Interface settings: IP addresses of the network interface.
Software versions: The version of the plug-in module software currently installed is displayed.
Active alarms: The current error messages are displayed.
DVB-S2 module 1: The status of the four channels set is displayed.
CAM modules 1 - 4 The respective reception channel forwarded to the CAM module is displayed.
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The different text colours refer to:
Red: Error (the corresponding display in the web interface log book is: “error”)
Yellow: Warning (the corresponding display in the web interface log book is: “warning”)
Purple: Critical error (the corresponding display in the web interface log book is: “critical / alert /
emergency”)
Light blue: Info (the corresponding display in the web interface log book is: “info”)
Light green: Notice (the corresponding display in the web interface log book is: “notice”)

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Connecting and installing the module
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Connecting and installing the module
NOTE: The instructions for the base unit U 100 include a description of how to prepare
the base unit for installation.
Observe that you need to insert an SD memory card into the module prior to installation in the
base unit (see figure at left).
Coding and installing the backplane
A backplane is included with every U 1xx signal converter. This is used to establish a mechanical
connection between the signal converter and the base unit. Both the mains HF connections and the
network connections are connected to this
backplane. There is usually a temperature-controlled fan for cooling the signal converter on the
backplane. This can be replaced while the device is operating.
To ensure the position of the backplane, and therefore the position of the respective signal converter
in the U 100 base unit, is correct, you must plug a corresponding jumper into the circuit board on the
backplane. Proceed as described in the following.
[1] Left slot
[2] Middle slot
[3] Right slot
Figure 2: Coding the backplane by plugging in the jumper
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To prepare the backplane for installation, proceed as follows:
Plug the jumper into the installation position provided in accordance with figure 3
(page 8).
NOTE: A jumper which has not been correctly plugged into the corresponding installa-
tion position will result in incorrect LED displays on the front of the U 100 base unit (see section
“Device description”). Furthermore, the correct position cannot be displayed on the web
browser user interface.
[1, 2] Phillips-head screws
[3] Cable for signal supply
[4] Cable for power supply
You can now install the backplane in the base unit. To do so, proceed as follows:
Figure 3: Installing the backplane in the base unit
TASK
1. When the U 100 base unit is in its delivery state, the three installation slots for the backplanes are
coveredby dummyplates (see figure3, above).Start byremovingthe Phillips-headscrews [1]and
[2] from the dummy plate at the required installation position (left, middle or right) and remove the
dummy plate.
2. You can now see the two connection cables for the selected slot (power supply and signal cable).
Connect the cables to the backplane as shown in figure 3 (above).
3. Nowcarefullyinsertthe backplaneintothe slotof theU100.Makesurethe cablesarenot jammed.
You can push the backplane into the housing by applying light pressure.
RBSULT:
The backplane is now connected and installed. Once installed, it should correspond to the figure at the
left.
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