Blankom HCB 100 User manual

GmbH
a
b
ANTENNENTECHNIK
Hermann - Petersilge - Straße 1 D-07422 Bad Blankenburg
Phone: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-0 Telefax: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-100
www.blankom.de
BLANKOM Antennentechnik GmbH
·
·
·Germany
Manual Headend Controller (HCB 100 “blue” (9650.03)
Changes due to technical progress possible!

GmbH
a
b
ANTENNENTECHNIK
CONTENT
1. Set up of the network connection
2. Set up of the Web browser
3. Working with the Headend Controller (HCB 100)
4. Diagramm for the manual operation/management of the HCB 100
5. LCD display at the HCB 100
6. Changes of the Hardware
7. Additional Network components
.............................................................................
1.1 WINDOWS XP .........................................................................................................
1.2 WINDOWS 2000 ......................................................................................................
........................................................................................
2.1 Microsoft Internet Explorer .......................................................................................
....................................................
3.1 Call up the Headend Controller ................................................................................
3.2 Selection of the desired Headend overview...............................................................
3.3 Selcection of Adjustments and Configurations...........................................................
3.4 Basic settings of the Headend Controller ..................................................................
3.4.1 Reset of the HEADEND CONTROLLER .........................................................
3.4.2 Configuration of the HEADEND CONTROLLER ..............................................
3.4.3 Manual start of NIT - distribution........................................................................
3.4.4 Timer / Time controlled switching ......................................................................
3.4.5 Adjustment of Date/Time ..................................................................................
3.4.6 Cold stard of individual/single modules................................................................
3.4.7 Change of User ID, Pass word..........................................................................
3.4.8 Additional NIT - Datas .......................................................................................
3.4.9 Protocoll / Log book ..........................................................................................
3.4.10 Update of the HEAEND CONTROLLER............................................................
...........................
4.1 Configuration of the HCB 100 .....................................................................................
4.2 Adjustment possibilities of IP - Numbers ...................................................................
4.3 General Information for adjustments of the IP - Number ...........................................
.........................................................................................
5.1 Initializing of the modules after a RESET ..................................................................28
5.2 Standard Display ......................................................................................................
5.3 Error display, if a module can not be called up ........................................................
............................................................................................
...............................................................................
3
3
5
7
7
8
8
10
12
13
13
13
14
14
20
20
21
22
23
24
26
27
27
27
28
28
28
29
30
Hermann - Petersilge - Straße 1 D-07422 Bad Blankenburg
Phone: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-0 Telefax: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-100
www.blankom.de
BLANKOM Antennentechnik GmbH
·
·
·Germany

GmbH
a
b
ANTENNENTECHNIK
1. Set up of the network connection
- Entering via “Start” button of your desktop and then call up “System operation”
1.1 WINDOWS XP
Confirm LAN - connection
with douple click
(continue at page 4)
3
Hermann - Petersilge - Straße 1 D-07422 Bad Blankenburg
Phone: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-0 Telefax: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-100
www.blankom.de
BLANKOM Antennentechnik GmbH
·
·
·Germany

GmbH
a
b
ANTENNENTECHNIK
TCP/IP Protocol
installed
TCP/IP Protocol
not installed
Select TCP/IP and then press OK
4
Select “Use the following IP - Address”!!!
- Enter a valid IP - Address and Subnet mask.
- The IP - Address of the PC/Laptop has to be different
(last two figures) of the IP - Address of the HCB 100.
- The Subnet mask can be entered as shown in the
above example.
NO entries for “Gateway”, “DNS” ... are necessary.
NOTICE
Hermann - Petersilge - Straße 1 D-07422 Bad Blankenburg
Phone: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-0 Telefax: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-100
www.blankom.de
BLANKOM Antennentechnik GmbH
·
·
·Germany

GmbH
a
b
ANTENNENTECHNIK
1.2 WINDOWS 2000
5
- Entering via “Start” button of your desktop and then call up “System operation” via “Adjustments”
Confirm LAN - connection
with douple click
(continue at page 4)
Hermann - Petersilge - Straße 1 D-07422 Bad Blankenburg
Phone: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-0 Telefax: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-100
www.blankom.de
BLANKOM Antennentechnik GmbH
·
·
·Germany

GmbH
a
b
ANTENNENTECHNIK
TCP/IP Protocol
installed
TCP/IP Protocol
NOT installed
6
Select “Use the following IP - Address”!!!
- Enter a valid IP - Address and Subnet mask.
- The IP - Address of the PC/Laptop has to be different
(last two figures) of the IP - Address of the HCB 100.
- The Subnet mask can be entered as shown in the
above example.
NO entries for “Gateway”, “DNS” ...necessary.
NOTICE
Select TCP/IP and then press OK
Hermann - Petersilge - Straße 1 D-07422 Bad Blankenburg
Phone: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-0 Telefax: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-100
www.blankom.de
BLANKOM Antennentechnik GmbH
·
·
·Germany

GmbH
a
b
ANTENNENTECHNIK
2. Set up of the Webbrowser
- Open the Webbrowser, select “Extras” sand then “Internet Option”
Select“Every visit to the page” !!!
Notice
To avoid display errors please change the ,
adjustments for the storing oftemporary
Internet files.
General settings Adjustments for “Connections”
Select “No connections”
Please disconnect the access to a Proxyserver
for direct connection of the HCB 100 with
PC/Laptop.
2.1 Microsoft Internet Explorer
Please restart the PC/Laptop after all settings/adjustments are finished.
Then the connection to the Headend Controller HCB 100 can be called up via the Webbrowser.
7
Hermann - Petersilge - Straße 1 D-07422 Bad Blankenburg
Phone: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-0 Telefax: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-100
www.blankom.de
BLANKOM Antennentechnik GmbH
·
·
·Germany

GmbH
a
b
ANTENNENTECHNIK
Enter the IP - Number into the address - line.
(IP - Number ex works BLANKOM is 192.168.2.80)
The Login - window of the HCB 100 will be displayed if all adjustments/settings are correct.
You now can save/secure the operation via a password.
Selecting the configuration “Automatic Login” allows i Login without password entry (see 3.4.2).
3. Working with the Headend Controller HCB 100
3.1 Access to the Headend Controller
8
Hermann - Petersilge - Straße 1 D-07422 Bad Blankenburg
Phone: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-0 Telefax: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-100
www.blankom.de
BLANKOM Antennentechnik GmbH
·
·
·Germany

GmbH
a
b
ANTENNENTECHNIK
Enter USER ID and passwordt
User ID.......0000
Passwordt....0000
USER ID and Password ex works BLANKOM:
Writing protection has been deleted.
You will be automatically forwarded to the
“Selcetion - Menu”.
Selection of desired Headend overview table
(see 3.2)
Selection of Adjustments and Configurations
(see 3.3)
9
Hermann - Petersilge - Straße 1 D-07422 Bad Blankenburg
Phone: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-0 Telefax: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-100
www.blankom.de
BLANKOM Antennentechnik GmbH
·
·
·Germany

GmbH
a
b
ANTENNENTECHNIK
3.2 Selection of the desired Headend overview table
Headend overview (LIST)
The Headend overview (List) displays all the modules of the
entire Headend system as a List.
Selecting the button “Edit” gets you to the operation overview
of the respective module.
The Headend overview (Matrix) displays all the modules of the entire Headend system as a Matrix
Selecting the button “Edit” gets you to the operation overview of the respective module.
.
- The first line (horizontaly / here 02 and 03) displays the line-addresses of the Bus-Extender/Power supply
(BEB 100).
- The fist line (verticaly / here 01 - 07) displays the addresses of the individual modules.
as well as additional information like the module type, the synchronisation (SYNC) for digital converters,
channel name(s), respective output band and -frequencyies...
Headend overview table (Matrix)
10
Hermann - Petersilge - Straße 1 D-07422 Bad Blankenburg
Phone: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-0 Telefax: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-100
www.blankom.de
BLANKOM Antennentechnik GmbH
·
·
·Germany

Headend overview table (Button)
“Edit” Die Bedienoberfläche des jeweiligen Moduls wird geöffnet
und es können Einstellungen vorgenommen werden.
“Copy (data page)” The “Copy (data page) of the desired module will be processed. It displays
all adjusted parameters and can be saved/stored.
(Store/save within Internet Explorer: “Data/File” “Save target at/as”)
The menu “All” enables the processing of a copy/data page for the entire
Headend system.
The “Copies/data pages” will be stored/saved with a new forma and are NOT
downwards compatible. These can not be used with the HCB 100 module types
(9650.01 / 9650.02).
®
NOTICE:
“ON / OFF”
“Status”
A menu with “ON”, “OFF” or “RESET” will be displayed
- Selecting “ON” or “OFF” allows you to change the operation status of the
desired module
- Selecting “RESET” will disconnect/switch off the desired module for 8 seconds.
The operating status of the desired module will be called up and displayes.
“Ouput attenuation” Selecting “Output attenuation” enables you to change the output level of the
desired module.
The Headend overview table (Button)
.
Following functions can be selected:
displays all the modules of the
entire Headend system with various configurtion buttons
GmbH
a
b
ANTENNENTECHNIK
- Selecting the button “Headend read out” effects a Scan of the entire Headend system including all
connected modules.
- Selecting the button “check-out” occurs an automatic log out of the headend system
- Selecting the button “Selection” gets you to the selection menu of the headend system. 11
Hermann - Petersilge - Straße 1 D-07422 Bad Blankenburg
Phone: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-0 Telefax: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-100
www.blankom.de
BLANKOM Antennentechnik GmbH
·
·
·Germany

GmbH
a
b
ANTENNENTECHNIK
Module information (Matrix)
Headend Controller
3.3 Selcection of Adjustments and Configurations
Headend level settings (List)
For adjustment/setting of signal-level
for each module of the headend
Enter “Transmit” to confirm desired/selected
level.
The Matrix overview displays the part n°,
current software and the serial n° of the respective
module.
- Displays all setting/adjustment opportunities of the
entire headend or for individual modules.
- Displays the IP - number, the current software of the
Headend Controller HCB 100.
- Basic settings/adjustments in part 3.4
- The button “Name” allows the desired name for the
headend.
- The button “Language” allows the selection between
German & Englisch.
12
Hermann - Petersilge - Straße 1 D-07422 Bad Blankenburg
Phone: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-0 Telefax: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-100
www.blankom.de
BLANKOM Antennentechnik GmbH
·
·
·Germany

GmbH
a
b
ANTENNENTECHNIK
3.4 Basic settings/adjusments for the Headend Controllers
3.4.1 Reset of the HEADEND CONTROLLER
3.4.2 Konfiguration HEADEND CONTROLLER
Ente “RESET” effects a restart of the HEADEND CONTROLLER”
and a software reset is done also.
Afterwards a headend read out is done.
Sub-Menu for activation of additional functions
for the Headend controller HCB 100.
“Address select.” (manual operation)
ON ... Manual selection is done via Up / Down key-pads of the
HCB 100
OFF ... Selection is done via direct entry of
line- and device addresses
“All characters” (manal operation)
ON ... Text input for all characters possible
OFF ... Text input only for 0- 9 und A - Z possible
“NIT - Distribution”
ON ... NIT - datas will be exchanged dynamically
OF ... NIT - dats will be switched OFF
“NIT - Rack A”
“NIT - Rack B”
Notice:
Special adjustments have to be done when interchanging NIT - datas
of two HCB 100 or one HCB 100 with additional NIT - datas
a
a
a
a
Example:*
NIT - Rack A
NIT - Rack B
HCB 100 with
32 x STB 606**
OFF
OFF
a
HCB 100 Rack A with
16 x STB 606**
EIN
OFF
a
HCB 100 Rack B with
16 x STB 606**
OFF
ON
a
* Maxl 32 NIT - Datas of the B-LINE - modules can be processed. (16x Rack A + 16x Rack B) or (16x B-LINE + 16x external)
**Valid for following B-LINE modules: STB 606, STB 607, STB 006, AMB 206, CTB 206
“additional NIT - datas”
ON ... input of 16 external transponder information possible
OFF ...NO additional inputs possible
“Key lock”
ON ... manual settings/adjustments directly at HCB 100 deactivated
OFF ... manual
“Automatic Login”
ON ... Writing protection is deactivated. Access to the Menu without password entry possible.
OFF ... Entry of User ID & Password necessary for access to the menu
“”
ON ... time controlled changes/switching is possible/activated
AUS ... time controlled changes/switching deactivated
a
a
A
settings/adjustments directly at HCB 100 activated
Timer / Time controlled switching
13
Hermann - Petersilge - Straße 1 D-07422 Bad Blankenburg
Phone: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-0 Telefax: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-100
www.blankom.de
BLANKOM Antennentechnik GmbH
·
·
·Germany

GmbH
a
b
ANTENNENTECHNIK
3.4.3 Manual NIT-Distribution
3.4.4 Timer / Time controlled switching
Press “Star Manual NIT - Distribution” for an one time
NIT - Distribution.
Pls. see more detailed information for NIT-Distribution at
our website, www.blankom.de
Timer / Time controlled switching allows a time controlled
switchover of programs.
NOTICE
Time-synchronization of the HCB100 is done with a reference time
(see 3.4.5).
NOTICE
- Input of parameters/values into the timer has to be done in the
sequence of the operator interface of the respective module
(see page 17 for the sequences of the module)
- Upper and lower cases have as well as the input of the
dimensions (e. G. MHz) have to be considered
Timer / Time controlled switching is OFF
- NO input windows are enabled
- Press “Configuration” to go to the
menu “Configuration for Headend Controller”
- To enable the configuration table press Timer/Time controlled
switching to “ON”.
14
Hermann - Petersilge - Straße 1 D-07422 Bad Blankenburg
Phone: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-0 Telefax: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-100
www.blankom.de
BLANKOM Antennentechnik GmbH
·
·
·Germany

GmbH
a
b
ANTENNENTECHNIK
Beispiele HCB 100 Timer
Program switchover for
MPEG - modules
KIKA TV-Program switched to
ANTENNE Bayern Radio - Program
Example 2
(Switschtime approx. 10 sec.)
Example
Program switchover for analogue signals
C-LINE TWIN-Module
8:00 hrs. activation for channel 1
20:00 hrs. activation for channel 2
3 (Special case)
The desired changes have been entered as displayed
at the html - operation surface.
e. g. Operating status: ON or OFF
This menu is for the configuration of time controlled switching and will only be displayed when
the Timer-Mode is activated.
Example 1 (Special case)
Switching of 2 modules via
RF - disconnection
(switching itme approx. 1-2 sec.)
5:00 hrs.
Address 00/03 will be switched off
Addresse 00/04 will be switched on
7:00 hrs
Address 00/04 will be switched off
Address 00/03 will be switched on
15
Hermann - Petersilge - Straße 1 D-07422 Bad Blankenburg
Phone: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-0 Telefax: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-100
www.blankom.de
BLANKOM Antennentechnik GmbH
·
·
·Germany

GmbH
a
b
ANTENNENTECHNIK
Program switchover (Example for KIKA-TV / Antenne Bayern-Radio)
special configuration for KIKA:
Name = KIKA
SAT-IF = 1354
ServiceID = 28008
Service Type = TV
NOTICE!
Please consider that only the values which are desired to be changed for switchover have to entered
within the configuration window.n.
Also the desired switchtimes for the switchover of the desired programs have to be selected.
special configuration for Antenne Bayern:
Name= Antenne Bayern
SAT-IF = 1548
ServiceID = 170
Service Type = Radio
NOTICE!
If programs (e. G. KIKA) are to be switchedover
by fixed broadcasting-times, then please to
NOT program the switchover time!!!
Differences
16
Hermann - Petersilge - Straße 1 D-07422 Bad Blankenburg
Phone: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-0 Telefax: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-100
www.blankom.de
BLANKOM Antennentechnik GmbH
·
·
·Germany

GmbH
a
b
ANTENNENTECHNIK
Program selection for the C-LINE headend system (special case via RF - Signal)
Switching condition channel 2 “ON”:
Program = Sonnenklar TV
Output frequency = 503,25 MHz (K25)
.
Example
- Currently channel 1 (HSE) is activ
- Output channel for timer controlled switchover is K25
- As desired Sonnenklar-TV will be switched ON and HSE24 will be switche OFF at 20:00 hrs.
Switching condition channel 1”ON”:
Programm = HSE
Output frequency = 503,25 MHz (K25)
Only the active channel has to be selected for this configuration. No further entries necessary
This time controlled switchover allows to change/switchover programs of different levels within one modul
without an additional RF - switch.
activated channel
Differences
17
Hermann - Petersilge - Straße 1 D-07422 Bad Blankenburg
Phone: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-0 Telefax: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-100
www.blankom.de
BLANKOM Antennentechnik GmbH
·
·
·Germany

GmbH
a
b
ANTENNENTECHNIK
Further information for timer configuration
RF - Signal: This parameter is only available at the 1. selection box.
Not all modules support this configuration.
This can be done only if the respective module supprt switching/selection
of the RF-signal (see page 18)
Übernahme: This function is only available at the 8. selection box
The adjustments of the input parameters will be overtaken without a reset
(see tabel page 20).
1. selection box
8. selection box
Example for an Einstellbox (Address,
Switchtime, Parameter, Werte)
Parameter-List
Color bar:
TV-picture with
Farbbalken ON
When color bar is ON then and datas will be sent to the module then the Farbbalken
will be switched off
Following configurations have to be done.
18
Hermann - Petersilge - Straße 1 D-07422 Bad Blankenburg
Phone: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-0 Telefax: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-100
www.blankom.de
BLANKOM Antennentechnik GmbH
·
·
·Germany

Possible parameters for timer controlled switchover Parameter
Channel (only
Name
SAT-IF
QPSK-Symbol rate
Service ID
Language n°
Service Type
Adjustement code
SAT-Sound frequency
Input frequency
Spectrum inversion
QAM-Symbol rate
IF bandwith
Operating status
RF.-signal
C-LINE)
Farbbalken
Übernahme
Parameter
Channel (only
Name
SAT-IF
QPSK-Symbol rate
Service ID
Language n°
Service Type
Adjustement code
SAT-Sound frequency
Input frequency
Spectrum inversion
QAM-Symbol rate
IF bandwith
Operating status
RF.-signal
C-LINE)
Farbbalken
Übernahme
STB 1x1
920x.xx
SDB 209
9802.01
STB 2x1
STC 291
981x.xx
9609.xx
STB 607
9880.01
TTB 5x1
TTC 591
982x.xx
9601.xx
UCB 1x6
919x.01
CCB 1x1
TCB xx1
923x.xx
92xx.xx
CTB 1x1
983x.xx
VMB 1x1
922x.xx
ATB 1x1
984x.xx
ADB 109
9861.01
STC 191
9616.xx
TCC 591
9617.xx
STC 697
9619.02
VMC 191
9627.xx
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
xx
x
x
x
x
x
GmbH
a
b
ANTENNENTECHNIK
19
Hermann - Petersilge - Straße 1 D-07422 Bad Blankenburg Phone: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-0 Telefax: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-100 www.blankom.de BLANKOM Antennentechnik GmbH
·
·
·Germany

GmbH
a
b
ANTENNENTECHNIK
3 Options for Date & Time configuration via the Headend Controller HCB 100.
- Time can be configured manually, synchronised with the PC/Laptop-time or adopted from an
digital converter
Manual correction of Date/Time
- Press “Transmit” for acceptance/storage
Synchronization of Date/Time with connected PC/Laptop
- Press “Transmit” to Confirm accept PC-Time ”
Select address of a module to adopt its time
(Can be done with all headend modules)
[-/- = die Adressauswahl erfolgt automatisch]
- Press “Transmit” for acceptance
Offset time, for time correction of desired/selected address
Aktualization/Update of Date/Time for displayed module
Overview of all modules which provide Date & Time.
The reference address can be selected directly in this window
NOTICE!
Display of the date for digital Transmodulators possible only from
sofware-version V1.68 of the MPEG-Module.
3.4.5 Adjustment of Date/Time
3.4.6 Cold start of single modules
Entry of the sytstem cold start time (e.G. 03:00 hrs.)
( when entering 00:00 hrs.)Cold start is deactivated
“Time alignment”*
ON ... “Time aligment” will be done after restart of the module
OFF ... No “Time aligment” after restart of the module
Matrix for all available modules
- Selection of the module for restart
- Select “All” (all modules will be considered)
- “Delete” module-selection will be relocated and restart configurations
- Manual restart of selected/modules
- “Transmit” for acceptance of cold start configurations
* Die Zeitaktualisierung erfolgt bei aktivierten Neustart auch wenn für kein Modul ein Neustart vereinbart wurde.
20
Hermann - Petersilge - Straße 1 D-07422 Bad Blankenburg
Phone: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-0 Telefax: ++ 49 (0) 36 741/60-100
www.blankom.de
BLANKOM Antennentechnik GmbH
·
·
·Germany