Blankom A-PALIOS-IPM4 User manual

Professional Headend Solutions
Operating instructions
A-PALIOS-IPM4
Part No: 5105.43
5105.82
5105.83
5105.85
8-fold IP-/ ASI-TV Modulator
IP/ SFP/ ASI (H.264/ AVC, MPEG2) →ATV (8x AM)

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Content
1. Safety and operating instructions ............................................................................................................. 3
2. Device variants .......................................................................................................................................... 3
3. Software options ....................................................................................................................................... 3
4. General...................................................................................................................................................... 3
5. Main features............................................................................................................................................. 3
6. Functional description............................................................................................................................... 3
7. Explanation of the operating elements ..................................................................................................... 4
7.1 Front view...................................................................................................................................... 4
7.2 Meaning of the status LED‘s ......................................................................................................... 4
7.3 Rear view....................................................................................................................................... 4
7.4 Meaning of the LED‘s on rear ....................................................................................................... 5
7.4.1 LED’s at the 10/ 100/ 1000 Mbit stream port 1 .......................................................................... 5
7.4.2 LED’s at the 10/ 100/ 1000 Mbit stream port 2 ......................................................................... 5
7.4.3 Status LED at the ASI socket ..................................................................................................... 5
7.4.4 Status LED at the output coupler............................................................................................... 5
7.4.5 LED‘s at the 10/ 100 Mbit control port ....................................................................................... 5
8. Setting by web interface............................................................................................................................ 6
8.1 Network connection to the computer ........................................................................................... 6
8.2 Setting of individual parameters ................................................................................................... 7
8.2.1 Menu ”Overview” ....................................................................................................................... 8
8.2.2 Menu “IP input” .......................................................................................................................... 9
8.2.2.1 SFP option .............................................................................................................................. 10
8.2.3 Menu ”Program” ........................................................................................................................ 11
8.2.4 Menu ”Settings” ......................................................................................................................... 11
8.2.5 Menu ”Language” ...................................................................................................................... 15
8.2.6 Menu ”Setup”............................................................................................................................. 15
8.2.7 Menu ”Service” .......................................................................................................................... 20
8.2.8 Menu ”Level”.............................................................................................................................. 20
8.2.9 Menu ”Status” ............................................................................................................................ 21
 8.2.10Menu„Amplier“ ...................................................................................................................... 21
9. Factory settings......................................................................................................................................... 22
10. Block diagram ........................................................................................................................................ 23
11. Application example................................................................................................................................ 23
12. Technical data ......................................................................................................................................... 24
13. Glossary .................................................................................................................................................. 25
14. Bibliography ............................................................................................................................................ 25
15. Notes on the device software.................................................................................................................. 25
16. Document history.................................................................................................................................... 25
Declaration of conformity........................................................................................................................ 26

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1. Safety and operating instructions
Wheninstalling,starting-upandadjustingthedevices,itisnecessarytoconsiderthesystemspecicreferencesin
the instruction manual.
The devices may only be installed and started up by authorized technical personnel.
When installing the devices into the receiving points, the adherence of the EMC regulations is to be ensured.
The installing and wiring have to be done without voltage.
With all work the defaults of the DIN EN 50083 have to be considered. It is especially important to follow DIN EN 60728-11[2].
If installed in mounting cabinets adequate air circulation must be guaranteed. The mounting in closed cabinets without
 sufcientairowisnot allowed.
 ThedevicesareratedprotectionclassicationI.Thereforeitisabsolutelynecessarytoinsertthemainsplugintoasocket
with protective contact.
2. Device variants
A-PALIOS-IPM4 5105.43 IP/ SFP/ ASI (H.264/ AVC, MPEG2) → ATV(8xAM)incl.amplier&2xhotplugPSU
A-PALIOS-IPM4 5105.82 IP/ SFP/ ASI (H.264/ AVC, MPEG2) → ATV (8x AM)
A-PALIOS-IPM4  5105.83 IP/SFP/ASI→ATVincl.amplier&2xPSU(75Mbitinputdatarate)
A-PALIOS-IPM4  5105.85IP/SFP/ASI→ATVincl.amplier&2xPSU
(300 Mbit input data rate per channel, overall max. 500 Mbit)
3. Software options
CKB 201 5100.51 activation test lines
CKB 202 5100.52 activation subtitles
CKB 207 5100.57 activation BISS-Function
CKB 210 5100.60 activation SFP-Port
CKB 211 5100.61 activation ASI-Port
CKB 216 5100.65 activation AC3/ Dolby Digital
CKB 227 5100.67 activation marquee
4. General
The SAT-TV Transmodulator A-PALIOS-IPM4 is a device of the head end system A-LINE, which is conceived as a complete system for
big and middle sized networks.
The A-PALIOS-IPM4 selects eight programs from up to eight fed-in IP transport streams or from an ASI transport stream and converts
these into analogue TV signals to transmit it into the cable networks. In this case, a maximum of eight analogue television channels is
generated from the available H.264/ AVC or MPEG2 transport streams.
5. Main features
•8xIPSPTS/MPTSinput
•IPstreamingviaRJ45orSFPwithredundancy
•1xASIinput
•MPEG2/4HD/SDdecoding
•multi-standardPALmodulator
•IEdgesignalprocessing
•RFoutputswitchableassingleorwithloop
•controlofthedeviceviaHTMLorSNMP
6. Functional description
The device receives a data stream via Gigabit Ethernet. It can receive up to eight transport streams from the included IP encapsulated
transportstreams.Theeighttransportstreamsarefurther processedineight H.264/AVC&MPEG2decoders. Ahigh-performance
FPGA does the analogue TV modulation and the freely adjustable up-conversion into the cable network range (45 ... 862 MHz).
The eightfold modulator is adjacent channel compatible. A high-speed digital→analogue converter (DAC) is responsible for the excellent
outputsignal.Afteramplicationandsumleveladjustment,thecablesignaliscoupledthroughadirectionalcouplertotheoutputjacks.
The A-PALIOS IPM4 offers the possibility to decode Dolby 2audio streams.
2Dolby - registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories, Inc.

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7. Explanation of the operating elements
7.1 Front view
7.2 Meaning of the status LED‘s
Designation Color Status Meaning of display
POWER green permanently on device is on
ashing only one power supply is working
amber permanently on device is in standby
off device is off, operating voltage is not applied
SYSTEM green permanently on device is ready
ashing software update is running
amber permanently on temperature is high, fan is activated
ashing temperature is critical, the device will no longer work or is forced to shut down
off device is not ready
CH 1 ... CH 8 green permanently on channel operates without error
amber permanently on error warnings, depending on signal:
- input and/ or output without sync
- input sync, but in bad quality (eg. mosaic effect in the TV picture)
ashing hardware is faulty
off channel is off
7.3 Rear view
Status LED „POWER“
Status LED „SYSTEM“Test (-20dB) 1Status LED‘s channel 1, 3, 5, 7
Status LED‘s channel 2, 4, 6, 8
1 only available for device variants 5105.43/.83/.85
2 only available for device variants 5105.43/.83/.85
Ground
terminal
Stream port 2
(SFP)
Output coupler
„Input“ „Output“
ASI LED
„Status“
Control port
incl. LED‘s
Stream port 1
(RJ45)+LED‘s
POWER
(Redundancy)
ASI input Reset buttonStatus LED
„LOOP“
at the output
coupler
Stream port 2
LED‘s
„Link/Trafc“+„1G“
RF output
amplier2
RF input
amplier2
Fan
Fan

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7.4 Meaning of the LED‘s on rear
7.4.1 LED’s at the 10/ 100/ 1000 Mbit stream port 1
Designation, color Status Meaning of display
GbE connect LED,
green
permanently on only illuminated when the connection is a GbE connection (does not light up at a
10/ 100 Mbit connection)
off no GbE connection
Connect/ data LED
yellow
permanently on cable connection is established
ashing data is received
off no cable connection
7.4.2 LED’s at the 10/ 100/ 1000 Mbit stream port 2
Designation Color Status Meaning of display
1G green permanently on only illuminated when the cable connection is a GbE connection (does not light
up at a 10/ 100 Mbit connection)
off no GbE connection
LINK/
TRAFFIC
amber permanently on cable connection is established
ashing data is received
off no cable connection or option is not enabled
7.4.3 Status LED at the ASI socket
Designation Color Status Meaning of display
STATUS green permanently on ASI transport stream is present
ashing no ASI transport stream
off option is not enabled
7.4.4 Status LED at the output coupler
Designation Color Status Meaning of display
LOOP green permanently on loop active, i.e. nominal level range 64 ... 82 dBµV
off no loop, i.e. nominal level range 76 ... 94 dBµV
7.4.5 LED‘s at the 10/ 100 Mbit control port
Designation, color Status Meaning of display
Connect LED, yellow permanently on network cable is connected
off no cable connection
Data LED, green ashing data is exchanged
off no data exchange

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8. Setting by web interface
To use all functions of the device activate Java Script in your browser settings.
Settings via checkbox are applied immediatelly, but not stored in memory! So they would be lost on a possible restart of the
device. To save these settings the “send“ button must be pressed.
Please send and store your settings by pressing the „send“ button after each change.
8.1 Network connection to the computer
System requirements:
- PC/ laptop with 10/ 100 Mbit Ethernet interface
-Internetbrowser(e.g.WindowsInternetExplorer),capableJAVAscript
Setup the connection:
The A-PALIOS-IPM4 has to be connected to PC network using an Ethernet cable. The default IP address of the device is 192.168.1.100.
In order to access the web interface of the A-PALIOS-IPM4 from a PC, the PC has to be in the same subnet (192.168.1.XXX; subnet mask
255.255.255.0), where XXX is not used by any other device in this subnet.
If multiple A-PALIOS-IPM4 are connected to the same network each device must be set to its own unique IP address to avoid address
conicts.
After these settings, the IP address of the PC has to be adjusted to match the network. Now the devices can be accessed via browser
with the new IP address.
If activated (»Setup→GUI Settings→Activate user and keyword check) the user has to log in now ( »chapter 8.2.6).
After successful registration or a connection establishment without password (default setting) the start page of the device is displayed
( »chapter 8.2.1).

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8.2 Setting of individual parameters
Hereyoucansetcertainparametersofthedeviceorperformcongurations.Thevarioussettingmenuscanbeselectedinthenavigation
tree on the left side. The setting is supported by an online help. If you mouse over a parameter explanations of this parameter are
displayed in an orange colored text box in the lower part of the screen. By setting in the “Setup“ menu ( »chapter 8.2.6) may be selected
so that the help appears in the status bar of your browser. If appropriate setting changes in the browser options are necessary.
By default status information for the device are displayed below the navigation tree. An option to move it on the right side instead is
available ( »chapter 8.2.6).
All eight channels are listed individually. A green LED symbol in front of “channel 1 ... 8“ means that input and output are synchronized
and that the channel operates without error. An orange colored symbol indicates that an error has occurred in that channel. An overview
of the status of various parameters of the channel is obtained by clicking the corresponding channel. A transparent LED symbol means
thatthechannelisnotconguredortheRFoutputisturnedoff.
If you click the channels an overview window is displayed. The pop-up window closes after 20 seconds or by cklicking in its lower part.
The “Power“ LED indicates the connection status between the network interface and the device. The “System“ LED gives an overview
over the status of system parameters of the device.
In all menus it‘s possible to switch the language between German and English on the top of the right side.

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8.2.1 Menu ”Overview”
This page provides a status overview of the eight channels. If a channel is working without errors, “SYNC“ is displayed. If the RF power
is turned off, the display “Off“ appears behind the respective channel.
Below the staus window all devices belonging to the headend are listed (»Setup chapter 8.2.6). Functions across devices like the NIT
exchange between devices of the QAMOS group can be done on all listed devices.
The individual components of a headend are listed with their IP address. The IP address is a link, so you can switch to the next device.
Ifnoheadendwascongured,a“Search“ button is displayed. It opens the “Setup“ menu and scans the network for other A-LINE-SBL
and SBL devices. Then all available devices are listed. They can be selected and added to the headend.
By clicking the “Logout“ button the user is logged out and the login window is displayed.

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8.2.2 Menu “IP input”
ThisisthemenuforthenetworkcongurationofthestreamingportandtheeightIPtransportstreams,fromwhichtheeightdesired
programs for transmitting can be selected.
Firstthecongurationoptionsforthetwostreamportsaredisplayed.Streamport2isonlyavailableafterenablingthesoftwareoption
(»chapter8.2.6).TheIPaddress,subnetmaskandgatewayisconguredforeachport.
ThenextstepistocongurethesetupparametersoftheeightIPinputtransportstreams(IPinputchannels).Again,IPaddress,port
andtransportprotocol(UDPorRTP)havetobeenteredforeachIPchannel.WhenusingIGMPv3itcanbespecied,fromwhichsource
the multicast stream is desired. For this purpose, enter the appropriate source lter address. Press the “send“ button to save the
settings.
UnusedportsaredisabledbyenteringtheIPaddress0.0.0.0.
Identical settings within these 8 IP channels are not allowed and automatically marked red.
Note:
Someswitchesapplycongurationchangesforthemulticastgroupafterthesetqueryintervalhasexpired.
Some switches ignore unsolicited IGMP join message. If the querier in the switch is set to a longer interval, the switch might ignore the
emittedIGMPmessageandthusthesrtreamisnottransmittedinstantlyafterthecongurationchanged.Uponexpirationofthequery
interval, the switch checks its membership in multicast groups. The device responds. The response is accepted by the switch, which
then transmits the stream to the device.

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8.2.2.1 SFP option
The SFP option allows the connection of different devices to the IP input. Depending on the SFP device various management and media
types can be connected to the A-PALIOS-IPM4. So the IP input can be expanded by another IP data source. The SFP device requires
stream port 2, with the result that either “Stream port 1“ or “Stream port 2“ can be used as an IP input.
OneofthetwoIPinputscanbedenedasthepreferredsourceandtheotherIPinputasredundancysource.IfanIPdatasourcefails,
it‘llswitchtotheotherdatasource.Individualrulescanbedened.FirstyouhavetodecidewhetheranIPinputchannelisincludedin
the monitoring. In addition, you have to choose when to switch: either when one input channel fails or when all monitored channels are
failing. The switching will occur even no signal is present on the redundancy input.
The switch back to the preferred IP input is not automatically. It has to be done manually via the user interface. Note that an
automaticswitchbasedonthedenedruleswillnotoccuruntildatawasreceivedonthemonitoredchannelsonce.
In the mask of the network settings the option of selecting the preferred IP input is displayed. The selection is done by pressing the
respective option button.
Select the line „error check of the channels“ as described above. Choose “or“ to perform the redundancy switchover if any one of the
monitored channels is failing. Choose “and“ to perform the redundancy switchover if all monitored channels fail.
The checkbox on the right side marks if the channel is included in the monitoring.