Blankom A-PALIOS-IPM4 User manual

Professional Headend Solutions
Operating instructions
A-PALIOS-IPM4
Part No: 5105.43
5105.82
5105.83
5105.85
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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.

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8.2.3 Menu ”Program”
This is menu for the program selection of the output channels. The current channel allocation of the A-PALIOS-IPM4 device is listed.
The following settings per channel are available:
•columnInput Select the transponder
•columnProgram Select the preferred program of the transponder.
If the program is available in multiple languages, specify language and subtitle in the next two colums.
•columnOutput frequency Set the channel for the selected program.
Double allocation of the eight output channels is checked automatically.
   Usethecheckbox“RF“ to set the RF output to “on“ or “off“.
Press the button Program search to read the list again.
8.2.4 Menu ”Settings”
Each channel can be adjusted to your individual requirements. The channels is selected by either clicking left in the navigation tree or
by clicking on the tabs above the setup tables.

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The following parameters are adjustable:
Program list (Transponder)
If “Program selection with select box“ in Setup → GUI settings is deactivated
( »chapter 8.2.6), the screen at the left for program selection is displayed. All
programs of the selected transponder are listed with name and service ID. The
selection of the program is done by marking the respective select box. The
program name and the other parameters of the program are applied automatically.
In this case the program name in the menu “Selected program“, variant 1 is not
selectable.
Input input parameters of the channel
Input name e.g. name of the program, editable
Input selection: IP input channels 1 ... 8, ASI input
Selected program variant 1: program selection menu
Program name selection of the program from the program list of
the transponder of the selected IP TS
Service ID displays the service ID of the selected program
Load reloads the program list
Type displays the type of the program
Language selection of the available language
Direct input selection menu, manual input (see below)
Selected program variant 2: manual input
Program name displays the name of the program, which was
selected in the input menu
Load reloads the program list
Service ID service ID of the requested program,
range: 0...65535
Type selection of the program type: TV, Radio
Language language number, range: 0 ... 255
Output output parameters of the channel
Frequency input selection: channel, frequency 1
Output frequency selection from channel table/ input in kHz 1
Output level offset level offset 2 display
RF signal selection: On, Off (Off at Time control „off“)
Sound carrier 2 adjustable in Setup menu for all channels
1If frequency input “channel“ is selected, the output frequency can be chosen from a pre-
selected channel ( » GUI settings chapter 8.2.6). If “frequency“ is selected, then the output
frequency is selectable in kHz steps.
2 Adjustment of the offset of each channel to the basic level ( » GUI settings chapter 8.2.6)
Video setting of the video parameters
Video output selection: On, auto Off, auto color bar, auto color
bar with test tone
Color bar selection: On, On with test tone, Off
Color system adjustable in Setup menu for all channels
Video format selection: 4/3, 14/9, 16/9
Scaling method selection:none,pillarorletterbox,Pan&Scan
selection 2: dynamic, fullscreen 3
3 onlyselectableinmode“Pan&Scan“

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Audio setting of the audio parameters
Audio gain  adjustmentrange:-20...+18dB
Audio mode 1selection 1: mono L, mono R, dual, dual invers,
stereo, auto 3
   selection2:monoL,monoR,monoL+R,auto4
3if sound carrier 2 is set to “analog“ ( » GUI settings chapter 8.2.6)
4 if sound carrier 2 is set to “Off“ ( » GUI settings chapter 8.2.6)
Audio mode NICAM 2 selection: auto, stereo, dual
NICAM gain 2adjustmentrange:-20...+18dB
1if sound carrier 2 is set to “analog“ or “Off“ ( » GUI settings chapter 8.2.6)
2if sound carrier 2 is set to “NICAM“ ( » GUI settings chapter 8.2.6)
VPS setting of the VPS parameters
CNI code 5adjustment range: 0x000…0xFFF (hexadec.)
Source PIL 5selection: A056(PDC), A056, PDC,
TimerControlCode
Mode On, Off
5only adjustable in standards B/G and D/K
Subtitling 6 adjustment of the subtitle
Mode selection: Off, Teletext, DVB
Settings DVB subtitling
DVB language index adjustment range: 0...255
Use extended ID‘s selection: yes, no
Settings teletext subtitling
Teletext page adjustment range: 0..65535
Language mode selection: West, East, Russian, Arabic, Farsi
6 only available, if “Subtitling“ option is enabled ( »chapter 8.2.6)
Test lines 7
The A-PALIOS-IPM4 offers the opportunity to output test signals on up to 12 image
lines from the following selection: Off, CCIR 17, CCIR 18, CCIR 330, CCIR 331,
Sin(x)/ x, Ramp. As a default, the image lines 17, 18, 330 and 331 are selected. The
image lines selection is editable, i.e. the test lines can be output on each image line
in the range 1..625.
7 only available, if “Test line“ option is enabled ( »chapter 8.2.6)
Decryption settings 8
BISS key input of the 12-digit code in BISS mode 1 or of the
16-digit code in BISS mode E
BISS-E injected ID input of the 14-digit code in BISS mode E, no
input in BISS mode 1
8only available, if “BISS“ option is enabled ( »chapter 8.2.6)
Complementary data
Teletext selection: On, Off
WSS insertion selection: On, Off
SECAM impulses 9selection: On, Off
9only selectable, if color standard SECAM is set ( »chapter 8.2.6)

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Time Control
click the check box, to (de-)activate the functions
Switch ON select the weekday mode (Mo, Tu, ... Su);
Mo to Fr; Mo to Sa; Sa to Su and daily and start time
Switch OFF select the shutdown date and time
Marquee 10
Use the checkbox (de-)activates the marquee
Position positions the text between 5 ... 100% of the
vertical position on the screen
Text color available in black or white
Background color color setting of the font background, based on
the selected font color or transparent
Text the content of the marquee
Speed speed level of the marquee
10 only available, if “Marquee“ option is enabled ( »chapter 8.2.6)

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8.2.5 Menu ”Language”
In this menu the user interface language can be set. You can choose between German and English. The adjustment can be made either
in the navigation tree at the point “language“ or on the top right via the language selection box.
8.2.6 Menu ”Setup”
In this menu, various administrative and system settings can be made.

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Specically,thefollowingcanbecongured:
GUI settings
Help information within the status line of the browser
By default, the online help is displayed in an orange colored text box at the bottom
of the page. If this option is selected, the help texts are displayed in the status bar
of your browser instead (must be allowed in the browser settings).
Display all system les
By default “System administration→Backup“allsystemlesareup-/downloaded
asasinglele.Byselecting„displayallsystemles“allsystemlesaredisplayed.
Nowspeciclescanbeselectedforup-/download.
Display tabs
Bydefault,thetabsareshownintheupperpartoftheuserinterface.Unselectthis
option to remove them.
Display status on the right side
By clicking the box, the status of the channels and the system is shifted to the right
of the user interface.
Optimization for low-speed data connectivity
Selecting this option reduces the image size to accodate a low-speed data
connection (GSM).
Output frequency raster
Availabe options are: B/G, D/K, M and L raster. In case of D/K1 the sound carriers
are at 6,5/ 6,25 MHz, D/K2 at 6,5/ 5,74 MHz and D/K3 at 6,5/ 6,74 MHz, the raster
forMisat6MHzandforLat8MHz.Basedonthisselectionthegroupdelaylteris
set for standard B/G, D/K, M or L raster. The NICAM sound carrier is 5.85 MHz and
is selectable for the standards B/G, D/K 2 and L.
Color System
You can choose between PAL, SECAM and NTSC.
Sound carrier 1 and 2 level attenuation
The setting for the audio carrier 1 is -10 ... -19 dB, for the sound carrier 2 is -17 ...
-26 dB (analog) repective -15 ... -30 dB (NICAM).
Sound carrier 2
Here you can select whether the sound carrier2 is off or is on as an analog or
NICAM carrier.
Dolby Mode
Only available if the software option „Dolby mode“ is enabled (»enabling of).
Choose beween:
Auto - automatic setting Stereo / Pro Logic Mode 1
L t/Rt - Pro Logic Mode 2
L 0/R0 - Stereo
Carrier mode
Unmodulatedsignalfortesting.
Fan mode
Available settings are from automatic mode to permanent ON.
Program selection with select box
If is deactivated, the program selection is done via program list in the adjustment
menu. Otherwise the program selection is done in the eld “Selected program“
(»chapter 8.2.4).
Activate user and password check
This option can only be deactivated by the administrator. If disabled, no login is
required ( »chapter 8.1).
SBL headend
Lists all A-LINE-SBL and SBL devices, which are found in the same network. By
pressing the “Search“ button the list is updated. All marked devices belong to the
headend and are displayed on the “Overview“ page.

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System administration
Bydefaulttheshortlistisdisplayed(seerstpicture).
Backup
Thedefaultistosaveorloadthecompleteconguration.
If under “GUI setup→Display all system les“isselected,allsystemlesarelisted.
Thesystemlescanalsobeloadedorsavedseparately(seegurebelow).
Update
Click the „Load“-Button to load a software update.
The button “View logbook“ leads to an overview, in which all the processes have
been documented since the start of the GUI. Each operation is listed by date,
time and description. If operations have been executed, the logged on user, who
initiated the action, is saved too. By pressing of the “Erase“ button all entries are
deleted, only possible by the administrator.
System
Location
Inthiseld anamefortheA-PALIOS-IPM4canbe enteredtoidentifythe device
easily. The name will appear on the top right of the website below the language
selection box. It is provided via SNMP: Iso(1)org(3).dod(6).internet(1).mgmt(2).
mib.2(1).system(1).sysLocation(6).
Logout
restarts the user interface
Default
reset to factory default
Reboot
restart of the A-PALIOS-IPM4
Enabling of
Possible software options for the A-PALIOS-IPM4 can be enabled. The registration
codemustbeenteredintheinputeldandbypressingthe“Send“ button. Activated
options are displayed in black, inactive are grayed out.

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Date and time
Clicking the “Set“ button, the date and time will be set to that of the PC.
Settings of the web interface
The A-PALIOS-IPM4 supports the DHCP functionality. DHCP-Client is factory
default. Note, that after each factory reset the A-PALIOS-IPM4 is set to “DHCP-
Client“.
If the DHCP functionality is set to “Off“,theappropriateeldsforIPnumber,
subnetmaskandgatewaycanbesetmanuallytotthenetwork.
If the device is set as “DHCP-Client“, it automatically obtains an IP address from
the DHCP server on the network. The manual network settings are disabled.
By pressing the “Info“buttontheautomaticallyassignednetworkconguration
of
the device is displayed. Close the window by clicking in its lower area or wait
20 seconds.
Please note: if the device is set as “DHCP-Server“, the IP address 192.168.1.100
must not be set. If you select this address an error message will be displayed.
InadditiontotheIPsettings,youcanconguretheDHCPrangefromwhichthe
connected client IP addresses are assigned. The address range has to match
the IP address and subnet mask of the server and should not be too small. The
default is 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.99.
Along with the DHCP server a local DNS (Domain Name Server) will be set up.
TouseitinfullextentaconnectedPC/laptopmustbeconguredasaDHCP
client. Note that, using Windows, not only the IP address but also the DNS
server address has to be obtained automatically.
IfthedeviceisconguredasaDHCPserverorclientandtheclienthasreceived
an IP address successfully, the device can be accessed via a web browser using
itsname.Thisnameiscomposedoftheprex“sbl“andthedevicenumberthat
is printed on the back of the device and on the packaging. For example, the
device with the number 0123456 can be found under “sbl0123456“. It might be
necessarytoaddthedomainname.Incasethatthedevicewasconguredas
a server, the name of the domain is “sbl0123456.sbl“. If another DHCP server is
used, ask your administrator for the domain name.
Anexampleforthesimplicationofthecongurationoroperationoftheheadend
viaDHCPis,thatanA-LINE-SBLdeviceisconguredasaserver,theremaining
devicesandtheconnectedPC/laptopareconguredasaclient.
By calling “dhcp.sbl“ in the browser the GUI of the server device is loaded.
Now the headend can be read. So all connected components are found and
listed. The headend can now be stored in the Setup→System administration. By
selecting the respective devices link in the headend overview, you can switch to
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SNMP option
The SNMP settings are only available after the “SNMP“ option was enabled
(»Enabling of).
First section: The “Mode“selectioneldenablesordisablestheSNMPfunctionality,
including the sending of traps. The selector “Version“ sets the SNMP version
(version1,2or3).In the two eldsbelow, thereadingandwritingviaSNMPis
separately indicated for the versions 1 and 2.
Inversion3,thesetwoeldsaredisabled.Here,allregisteredusersofthedevice
(GUISettings→Passwords) have the automatic read access to SNMP. The write
access can be enabled or disabled for each user by clicking the SNMP check box
in the “Passwords“ menu.
By clicking the “MIB“ button the MIB of the device is generated and can be
downloaded.
Second section: The trap settings are done here. First select the trap version:
V1 trapnormaltrapsaccordingtoSNMPv1withspeciedcommunity
V2 trap normaltrapsaccordingtoSNMPv2withspeciedcommunity
V2 inform sends information traps according to SNMPv2 and waits for an
acknowledgement
V3 trap normal traps according to SNMPv3
V3 inform sends information traps according to SNMPv3 and waits for an
acknowledgement
Intrapsofversion1and2thecommunitycanbecongured.Intrapsofversion3
youcanconguretheuser/passwordandtheusageofthenetworkMACaddress
as engine ID.
These settings must correspond with the conguration of the trap receiver, so
that traps are successfully transferred. For this purpose a test trap can be sent
by clicking the button “Test“. If a test trap triggered, all pre-preserved traps are
discarded.
Upto256IPaddressescanbecreatedresp.unlockedtoreceivethetraps.These
are listed under “Receiver IP“.
Third section: events are congured, whether they (and with which thresholds)
trigger traps. There are three ways to congure a trap:
•withoutparameters,e.g.fanon/off
•withafreeselectableparameterforamediumpriority
•withaselectableparameterfromalistboxforamediumpriority
Events
Events leading up to trigger an SNMP trap, can be (de-) activated and their
parameterscanbecongured.
References and notes:
All users using SNMPv3 must use passwords with at least 8 characters. For SNMPv3 the A-LINE-SBLsupports only the authentication
password, not the privacy password. The A-LINE SBL only supports the MD5 algorithm for authentication password in SNMPv3.
Information traps are specic traps that are available since SNMPv2.If the sender gets no “acknowledge“ from the receiver, it will
retransmit until the “acknowledge“ is received.
AnA-LINESBLdevicekeepsupto256informationtrapsthatwerenotsentsuccessfully.Iftherearemoreunconrmedtraps,theolder
traps are discarded and marked in the logbook as “failed“. A successfully sent trap is also registered in the logbook. In case of power
failureorrebootofthedevicethenon-conrmedtrapsarelost.
You‘llnddetailsinthehelptextforeachevent.Thecriticalprioritiesaresettoxedvaluesthatcannotbechanged.
If the web interface of A-PALIOS-IPM4 device is open, no changes are possible via SNMP.
Passwords
This setting will only appear when you are logged in as administrator, who has the
permission to make administrative changes.
In addition the check box “GUI settings→User and password check“ has to be
enabled.TheuserIDandpasswordfortheadministratorcanbesetintherstline.
Upto8usersandpasswordscanbecreated.non-adminusershaveread-only
rights.
The default password for the admin is: 1111
and for users: 0000
If the SNMP option is enabled, for each user a SNMP check box will be displayed.
By clicking the box you assign the writing rights for individual users, available since
SNMP version 3 (»section SNMP option).

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8.2.7 Menu ”Service”
Hereyou‘llndallserviceinformationfortheA-PALIOS-IPM4:theBLANKOMservicehotlineande-mailaddress,themanualaspdfle
and a link to the BLANKOM homepage where the latest software release is available. Also the currently installed software release is
displayed.
8.2.8 Menu ”Level”
Intherstsectionyoucanenableordisabletheloopthroughoutput.Ifenabled,selectthenominallevelforall8channelsintherange
from 64 ... 82 dBµV. If the loop is disabled, the output level of the 8 channels can be set in the range of 76 ... 94 dBµV.
Thedevicevariants5105.43/.83/.85includesanamplier.IfthisamplierisusedintheinternalSBLmode,itisxedat+21dB.Thelevel
selection can be set automatically in a range between 94 ... 115 dBµV (»chapter8.2.10“Amplier“).
Furthermoreeachchannelcanbesetindividuallywithanoffsetof+3...-6dBin0.5dBsteps.
The buttons simplify the offset level setting if you want to make the same adjustments for all 8 channels. The left button increases the
offset by 0.5 dB, the right button decreases it by 0.5 dB. With the middle button you‘ll set the offset of all 8 channels to 0 dB.