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User - Manual
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CONTENT
1. Set up of the network connection.............................................................................
1.1 WINDOWS XP .........................................................................................................
1.2 WINDOWS 2000 ......................................................................................................
2. Set up of the Web browser ........................................................................................
2.1 Microsoft Internet Explorer .......................................................................................
3. Working with the Headend Controller (HCB 100)....................................................
3.1 Call up the Headend Controller ...............................................................................
3.2 Selection of the desired Headend overview.............................................................
3.3 Selection of Adjustments and Configurations...........................................................
3.4 IP - configuration of the Headend Controller............................................................
4. Diagram for manual operation/management of the HCB 100 ......................
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. LCD display at the HCB 100 .....................................................................................
5.1 Initializing of the modules after a RESET ................................................................
5.2 Standard Display .....................................................................................................
5.3 Error display, if a module can not be called up ........................................................
6. Changes of the Hardware .........................................................................................
7. Additional Network components .............................................................................
3.5 Basic settings of the Headend Controller ................................................................
3.5.1 Reset of the Headend Controller ....................................................................
3.5.2 Configuration of the Headend Controller .........................................................
3.5.3 Activation of Software Option HCB 100 ...........................................................
3.5.4 Manual start of NIT - distribution .....................................................................
3.5.5 Timer / Time controlled switching ....................................................................
3.5.6 Adjustment of Date/Time .................................................................................
3.5.7 Cold start of individual/single modules ............................................................
3.5.8 Change of User ID, Pass word ........................................................................
3.5.9 Additional NIT - Datas ......................................................................................
3.5.10 Protocol / Log book .........................................................................................
3.5.11 Update of the HEAEND CONTROLLER ..........................................................
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1. Set up of the network connection
- Entering via “Start” button of your desktop and then call up “Control Panel”
1.1 WINDOWS XP
Confirm LAN - connection
with douple click
(continue at page 4)
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TCP/IP Protocol
installed
TCP/IP Protocol
not installed
Select Protocol (TCP/IP) and then press OK
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Select “Use the following IP address”!!!
NOTICE
- Enter a valid IP - Address and Subnet mask.
- The IP - Address of the PC/Laptop has to be different
( ) 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.
Least Significant Bit
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1.2 WINDOWS 2000
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- Entering via “Start” button of your desktop and then call up “Control Panel”
Confirm LAN - connection
with douple click
(continue at page 6)
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TCP/IP Protocol
installed
TCP/IP Protocol
NOT installed
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Select “Use the following IP address”!!!
NOTICE
- Enter a valid IP - Address and Subnet mask.
- The IP - Address of the PC/Laptop has to be different
( ) 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.
Least Significant Bit
Select Protocol (TCP/IP) and then press OK
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2. Set up of the Webbrowser
- Open the Webbrowser (MS Internet Explorer), select “Tools” and then “Internet Options ...”
Select “Every visit to the page” !!!
Notice
To avoid display errors please change the
adjustments for the storing of temporary
Internet files.
Press “General” and “Settings” Press “Connections”
Select “Never dial a
connection”
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.
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Enter the IP - Number into the address - line.
(IP - Number ex works BLANKOM is always: 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 Login without password entry (see 3.5.2).
3. Working with the Headend Controller HCB 100
3.1 Access to the Headend Controller
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Enter USER ID and Password
User ID.......0000
Password....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)
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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.
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- The first line (horizontaly / here 02 and 03) displays the line-addresses of the 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 -frequencies...
Headend overview table (Matrix)
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Headend overview table (Button)
“Edit” The user interface of the respective module is open and it is possible to make
adjustments.
“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.
NOTICE:
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).
“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 displayed.
“Ouput attenuation” Selecting “Output attenuation” enables you to change the output level of the
desired module.
The Headend overview table (Button)
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Following functions can be selected:
displays all the modules of the
entire Headend system with various configurtion buttons
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- 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
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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. Setting/adjustment of the
IP - informations in part 3.4.
- Basic settings/adjustments in part 3.5
- The button “Name” allows to print a desired name for the
headend.
- The button “Language” allows the selection between
German & English.
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3.4 IP - Configuration of the Headend Controller
Access the sub-menu by double-click to
“IP-Number”.
Additional functions for the IP-configuration of the
Headend Controller will be activated.
“IP number”
- Enter current IP - address of the HCB 100
“Subnet mask”
- Enter Subnet mask
“Gateway address”
- Enter Gateway Address of the available network
“DHCP address”
- Enter IP - Address for automatic IP - allocation for
Laptop/PC
(Activation “Obtain an IP address automatically” at the PC)
“IP number VEA 107”
- Enter IP - Address of connected
Encoder/Multiplexer VEA 107
“TRAP address”
- Enter IP - Address for forwarding TRAP - Messages
(Case of error)
“IP number NIT rack B”
- Enter IP - Address for exchange of NIT - Datas of 2
HCB 100
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3.5 Basic settings of the Headend Controller
3.5.1 Reset of the HEADEND CONTROLLER
3.5.2 Configuration HEADEND CONTROLLER
Enter “RESET” effects a restart of the HEADEND CONTROLLER,
- A software reset is done.
- 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 and A - Z possible
“NIT - Distribution”
ON ... NIT - datas will be exchanged dynamically
OFF ... NIT - datas 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.
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Example:*
NIT - Rack A
NIT - Rack B
HCB 100 with
32 x STB 606**
OFF
OFF
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HCB 100 Rack A with
16 x STB 606**
EIN
OFF
a
HCB 100 Rack B with
16 x STB 606**
OFF
ON
a
* Max 32 NIT - Datas of the B-LINE - modules can be processed. (16 x Rack A + 16 x Rack B) or (16 x B-LINE + 16 x external)
**Valid for following B-LINE modules: STB 606, STB 607, STB 006, AMB 206, CTB 206
“Additional NIT data”
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
OFF ... time controlled changes/switching deactivated
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settings/adjustments directly at HCB 100 activated
Timer / Time part acting
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3.5.3 Activation of software option HCB 100
Enter the activation code for the activation of SNMP agent.
Press button “Transmit” to confirm the code and to
the software option.
activate
The Headend Controller HCB 100 (9650.05) enables the implementation of the entire headend system
into a Network-Management-System (NMS). To do so you have to activate the SNMP agent at the
HCB 100.
3.5.4 Manual NIT-Distribution
Press “Start Manual NIT - Distribution” for an one time
NIT - Distribution.
Please, see more detailed information for NIT-Distribution at
our website, www.blankom.de.
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3.5.5 Timer / Time controlled switching
Timer / Time controlled switching allows a time controlled
switchover of programs.
NOTICE
Time-synchronization of the HCB100 is done with a reference time
(see 3.5.5).
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
“Extended display”
Timer / Time controlled switching is OFF
- NO input windows are enabled
ON ... 2 additional columns for entry of further parameters
parameters will be faded in.
OFF ... additional functions are fade out
- Press “Configuration” to go to the
menu “Configuration for Headend Controller”
- To enable the configuration table, press Timer/Time controlled
switching to “ON”.
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Examples HCB 100 Timer
Example 2
Program switchover for
MPEG - modules
KIKA TV - Program switches to
ANTENNE Bayern Radio - Program
(Switch time approx. 10 sec.)
Example 3 (Special case)
Program switchover for analog signals
C-LINE TWIN-Module
8:00 hrs. activation for channel 1
20:00 hrs. activation for channel 2
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 (ON).
Example 1 (Special case)
Switching of 2 modules via
RF - disconnection
(switching time approx. 1-2 sec.)
5:00 hrs.
Address 02/03 will be switched off
Addresse 02/04 will be switched on
7:00 hrs
Address 00/04 will be switched off
Address 00/03 will be switched on
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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.
Also the desired switch times 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 do
NOT program the switchover time!!!
Differences
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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
- Sonnenklar-TV will be switched ON and HSE24 will be switched OFF at 20:00 hrs..
Switching condition channel 1”ON”:
Program = 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 module
without an additional RF - switch.
Activated channel
Differences
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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 supports switching/selection
of the RF-signal (see page 17).
Accept: 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 21).
1. Selection box
8. Selection box
Example for an selection box (Address,
Switchtime, Parameter, Value)
Parameter-List
Color bar:
TV-picture with
color bar ON
When color bar is ON then datas will be sent to the module and the color bar
will be switched off.
The switchoff of the color bar can be done with manual programming but also via
via PC/Laptop.
Level adjustments can be done via “Headend overview (Button)” by selecting the button
“Output attenuation”.
Following configurations have to be done.
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