Blankom SAT-TV User manual

Professional Headend Solutions
Operating instructions
Contents
1. Safety and operating instructions................................................................... 2
2. Device variants ..............................................................................................2
3. General ............................................................................................................2
4. Front view .........................................................................................................3
5. Functional description......................................................................................3
6. Adjustments ....... .............................................................................................3
6.1 Adjustment with the Headend Controller ..................................................3
6.2 Adjustment with PC/ laptop.......................................................................3
7. Meaning of status LED`s on front panel..........................................................4
8. Programming by web server ...........................................................................4
8.1 Main menu ..............................................................................................4
8.2 Extended settings .....................................................................................5
8.3 NIT entries ......... .......................................................................................5
8.4 Program filter ............................................................................................5
8.5 Data rate overview ....................................................................................6
8.6 Software overview .....................................................................................6
8.7 Device status .............................................................................................7
8.8 Factory settings ........................................................................................7
9. Manual menu control with Headend Controller ..............................................8
10. SNMP trap messages ....................................................................................8
11. Block diagram ..............................................................................................9
12. Head end bus structure .................................................................................9
13. Application example.....................................................................................10
14. Technical data ... ..........................................................................................11
15. Glossary........................................................................................................11
16. Bibliography ...... ..........................................................................................12
17. Document history ........................................................................................12
STB 016
Part No: 9710.02
SAT-TV Transmodulator
DVB-S/ S2 →DVB-C/ ITU-T J.83 Annex B, C

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STB 016
Part No: 9710.02
SAT-TV Transmodulator
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1. Safety and operating instructions
When assembling, starting-up and adjusting the modules, it is necessary to consider the system specific references in
the manual instruction!
The modules may only be installed and started up by authorized technical personnel!
When assembling the modules into the receiving points, the adherence of the EMC regulations is to be secured!
The assembly and wiring have to be done without voltage!
All active modules may only be operated with the Headend Controller HCB x00 or Bus Extender BEB x00!
The main voltage and the operating voltage of the modules working by DC have to be in complience to the operating
parameters described in the technical data.
With all work the defaults of the DIN EN 50083 have to be considered! Especially the safety relevant execution of the
DIN EN 60728-11[4] is necessary!
2. Device variants
STB 016 9710.02 DVB-S/ S2 →DVB-C/ ITU-T J.83 Annex B, C
Mininum software requirements for HCB x00:
9650.03: Version 2.34*
9650.04/.05: Version 3.18*
9652.01: Version 3.23*
*) Updates: www.blankom.de
3. General
The SAT-TV transmodulator STB 016 is a module of the head end system B-LINE wich is conceived as a complete system for
middle-sized networks.The module converts one DVB-S/ S2 transponder into the digital cable standard DVB-C or ITU-T J.83 Annex
B or C. The signals will be transcoded into cable TV channels. All modules will be programmed via a central control unit (HCB x00)
and are working fully independent afterwards. The status of the modules are displayed via LED’s (see chapter 7 “Meaning of status
LED`s on front panel“).

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STB 016
Part No: 9710.02
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DVB-S/ S2→DVB-C/ ITU-T J.83 Annex B, C
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The manual instructions of the Headend Controller HCB x00 and the Bus Extender BEB x00 have to be considered!
4. Front view
5. Functional description
The SAT-IF input signal is fed to the DVB-S/ -S2 front end, where the selection of a transponder and its QPSK or 8PSK demodulation
is done and a data stream is generated. All services of the resulting transport stream which shall be processed into the QAM modula-
tor will be choosen by controling software of the module. The SI and PSI tables affected (i.e. the PAT, PMT, SDT, EIT) are automatically
corrected. The Headend Controller serves to generate an NIT (Network Information Table) into the transport stream. This is required
to enable the receiver (such as Set-Top-Box) to tune in automatically. The changed SI an PSI tables are fed into the QAM modulator
and an IF signal is generated at the output channel. There is a free choise of frequency in the output channel from 45 to 862 MHz.
On the output side, the modulator does not leak to adjacent channels. So that errors in level can be signalled if the load fluctuates
(the red LED will flash and a trap message will be sent), a reference level is generated. Every time the level for frequency figures are
programmed, automatic measurement of the refence level takes place; this function will, however, not start until 100 seconds have
elapsed after start-up of the system. This function can be enabled or disabled in the main menu.
6. Adjustments
6.1 Adjustment with the Headend Controller
· Adjustment of the addresses at the Bus Extender BEB x00 and at the modules
· Activation of the programming mode on each module by selecting the line (BEB x00) and the module position (01... 15) at the
Headend Controller(HCB x00) → yellow LED illuminates until the beginning of the parameter adjustment
· Adjustment of the STB 016 parameters (see chapter 9) →green LED is switched on
· After the programming the STB 016 will be automatically switched into the operating mode
→yellow LED flashes shortly / green LED is switched on
6.2 Adjustment with PC/ laptop
· Prerequisite for the remote programming is an “online - connection” acording the IP standard and an ethernet connection at the
PC/ laptop
· Adjustment of the line/ position addresses at the Bus Extender BEB x00 as well as at the modules
· At the Headend Controller HCB x00 input IP address (e.g. 192.168.001.001))
· For “direct connection” between a PC and HCB x00 use crossover cable (RJ 45)
· For connection over a HUB use a normal straight throught patch cable
· Start-up HTML browser and put in IP address as target address
· If connected correctly the web interface will be opened on the PC/ laptop and a blue LED (LINK) at the HCB x00 will be lit up.
· All adjustments of the modules are specified on the web interface.
SAT IF input
Operating voltage/
control bus
LED „STANDBY“ (red)
LED „READY“ (green)
LED „ADDR.“ (yellow)
Address selector
RF output
SAT-TV TRANSMODULATOR
DVB-S/S2→DVB-C/ITU-T J.83 Annex B,C
Type: STB 016 Part No.: 9710.02
SAT - IF
IN
SAT-IF IN 950 ... 2150 MHz
INPUT LEVEL 42 ... 82 dBµV
TV-RF OUT 45 ... 862 MHz
OUTPUT LEVEL max. 116 dBµV
SUPPLY CURRENT 0.9 A
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7. Meaning of status LED`s on front panel
Designation (Colour)) Status Meaning of display
STANDBY (red) permanently illuminated Module is on standby
flashing Module faulty (hardware) or level error
READY (green) permanently illuminated Module working, everything ok
flashing Dysfunction depending in signal:
Tuner not sync (e.g. in case of missing input signal)
no input on the QAM modulator
buffer overflow in the QAM modulator
QAM overflow (input data rate on the QAM modulator too large)
off RF output is deactivated
ADDR. (yellow) illuminated or flashing Remote control making contact/ data transmission
8. Programming by web server *
8.1 Main menu
Name of device, item number, module address in head end
Description module name (max. 30 characters)
Input
SAT-IF adjustment range: 950 ... 2150 MHz
Symbol rate adjustment range: 2000 ... 45000 MSps
Status display wether SYNChronization or
noSYNChronisation with input
Output
Channel channel selection accord. QAM standard:
DVB-C/ Annex A: 2 ... 69, standard B/G
Annex B, C: 2 ... 134, standard M
Dämpfung adjustment range: 0 ... 31.5 dB
QAM-Symbol rate selection: 6995, 6900, 6875, 6111, 6000,
3450, 1750 kSps
QAM-Modulation
mode selection: 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 QAM
RF-Signal selection: On/ Off
Status
Operating mode
QAM-Modulator according adjustment menu 1
QAM-Standard DVB-C (Annex A)/ ITU-T J.83B (Annex B)/
ITU-T J 83C acc. adjustment menu 1
NIT-Processing On/Off according adjustment menu 1
CAT-Processing On/Off according adjustment menu 1
Change TS-Identif. On/Off according adjustment menu 1
Program filter On/Off according adjustment menu 1
Operating status selection: On/ Off/ Reset
SNMP trap message selection: On/Off,if SNMP option in HCBx00
enabled, otherwise „locked“ display
Level monitoring On/Off
Factory settings setting the default values (see menu 7)
Routing to the appropriate adjustment menu
Extended settings see menu 1
NIT table see menu 2
Program filter see menu 3
Data rate overview see menu 4
Software overview see menu 5
Status see menu 6
* Further details on this are to be found in the HCB manual

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8.2 Extended settings (menu 1)
Name of device, item number, address in head end
Output
Frequency adjustment range: 45000 ... 862000 kHz
QAM-Symbol rate adjustment range: 1000 ... 7200 kSps
Spectrum inversion selection: normal/ invers
QAM-Standard selection: DVB-C (Annex A), ITU-T/ J.83B
(Annex B), ITU-T/ J.83C (Annex C)
Operating mode
QAM-Modulator selection: Transcoder, Test level,Test signal
Table processing
NIT
NIT-Processing selection: On/ Off
Network name adjustment range: max. 30 characters
Network ID adjustment range: 0...65535
CAT
CAT-Processing selection: On/ Off
CA-System ID adjustment range: 0...65535
Operator ID adjustment range: 0...65535
Transport stream
Change
TS-Identification selection: On/ Off
Transport stream ID adjustment range: 0...65535
Network ID adjustment range: 0...65535
8.3 NIT entries (menu 2)
Name of device, item number, address in head end
NIT entries with all information available
8.4 Program filter (menu 3)
Name of device, item number, address in head end
Program filter configuration
Filter function selection: On/ Off
Other transporder
information pass or drop of additional informations
(e.g. electronic program guide), wich are
contained in data stream as “other“
Program selection
Operating mode pass or drop of the marked programs
Reserve selection all not marked programs are choosen
or vice versa
Select all all programs of the list are marked
Clear all no program of the list is marked
Data rate overview routing to menu 4

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8.5 Data rate overview (menu 4)
Name of device, item number, address in head end
Input data rate net data rate at the input
Data rate by filter net data rate by program filters
max. QAM Data rate max. possible net data rate
Reserve max. QAM data rate minus
data rate by filter
8.6 Software overview (menu 5)
Name of device, item number, address in head end
Software version
Controller of terminals board
FPGA boot controller
QAM modulator, TS-Mux (FPGA)
TS manager
S2-NIM controller
Up Convertrer controller

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8.7 Device status (menu 6)
Name of device, item number, address in head end
Tuner
Status displays whether SYNChronization or
noSYNChronization
Mode format of transmission
Set values displays SAT-IF and symbol rate
BER bit error rate
Input data rate displays net data rate
FPGA Status status, transport stream input
FPGA error memory error memory TS mux, QAM modulator
Up Converter error
memory error memory up converter
Original TS-ID‘s displays transport stream ID and
network ID
Information
Temperature temperature of terminals board
Device nummer display of the device number
Device index display of the device index (hardware)
8.8 Factory settings (menu 7)
When request this menu item at first a security query whether it
really set all parameters to the factory default settings pops up.
Affirming the query, all settings made on the EEPROM will be
deleted and replaced by the default settings. The modul will go
back to these default values. Once the setting process is over,
there will be automatic return to the main menu. It takes about
one minute.

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9. Manual menu control with Headend Controller (HCB x00)
10. SNMP trap Messages
Item Message Message Type Message
01 Power fail CRITICAL short circuit
02 System Reset WARNING reset by internal error
03 Signal OK INFORMATION module works correctly
04 Tuner not sync WARNING no input signal at the tuner
05 IIC error CRITICAL IIC-Bus-error
06 TS-MUX not sync WARNING no transport stream at the FPGA
07 Internal controller reset WARNING error when accessing internal controller
08 FPGA: Program memory full WARNING overflow of program memory in the FPGA
09 FPGA: PID memory full WARNING overflow of PID memory in the FPGA
10 FPGA: Directory full WARNING overflow of Directory in the FPGA
11 FPGA: FAT memory full WARNING overflow of FAT memory in the FPGA
12 FPGA: TS-Packed buffer overflow WARNING overflow of TS-Packet buffer
13 QAM overflow CRITICAL overflow of QAM
14 Sync error data FIFO CRITICAL data FIFO doesn’t work correctly
15 No response to OPEN command CRITICAL error internal port
Start-STB 016
Edit or End
Power Status On/ Off
SAT-IF input
Frequency 950 ... 2150 MHz
Symbol rate 2000 ... 45000 kSps
Output
Output frequency 45000 ... 862000 kHz
Attenuation 0 ... 31.5 dB
RF output On/Off
Level monitoring On/Off
QAM symbol rate 1000 ... 7200 kSps
Modulation mode 16/ 32/ 64/ 128/ 256 QAM
Spectrum inversion normal/ invers
Modulator mode Transcoder/ Test signal/ Test level
QAM standard DVB-C (Annex A)/
ITU-TJ.83B (Annex B)/ ITU-TJ.83C (Annex C)
PID-program filtering
Program filter On/Off
Mode Pass/Drop
Other TS - Data Pass/Drop
Table processing
NIT processing On/Off
Network name max. 30 characters
Network ID 0...65535
CAT processing On/Off
CA system ID 0...65535
Operator ID 0...65535
Change TS ID On/Off
TS Network ID 0...65535
TS ID 0...65535
Channel name
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Item Message Message Type Message
16 Up Converter: PLL1 not locked CRITICAL no funktion at the PLL 1 converter
17 Up Converter: PLL2 not locked CRITICAL no funktion at the PLL 2 converter
18 Up Converter: IF input too small WARNING IF input too small at the Up converter
19 Up Converter: IF input too large WARNING IF input too large at the Up converter
20 Up Converter: RF output too small WARNING RF output too small at the Up converter
21 Up Converter: RF output too large WARNING RF output too large at the Up converter
11. Block diagram
12. Head end bus structure
.
DV B- S / S2
Frontend
PID-
Filter
SI- /
PSI-
Filter
Multiplexer
mit
PCR-Ko rrekt.
Proz esso r
SI-/PSI
Bearbeitung
Flash SDRAM
QAM -
Mo dulato r BP HF
A
D
DV B- MP EG 2
TS TS TS
CLOCK
CTRL SI-/PSI -
Date
SAT - ZF
950... 2150 M
HF
47... 862 MHz
ZF
45 ... 862 MHz
Controller
SI-/ PSI-
processing
Multiplexer
with
PCR correction
SI-/ PSI-
data
IF
RF
SAT-IF RF
HCB x00
Headend
Controller
BEB x00
Bus Extender
Module
signal processing
unit
HCB x00
Module
ADDR. 15
BEB x00
ADDR. 01
BEB x00
ADDR. 02
BEB x00
ADDR. 15
Module
ADDR. 01
Module
ADDR. 01
Module
ADDR. 01
Module
ADDR. 15
Module
ADDR. 15
The number of the possible module connections (01 ... 15) to a
BEB x00 depends on the total power consumption of this line!

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13. Application example
input head end
QPSK-/ 8PSK modulated
SAT-IF signal
output head end:
QAM modulated RF signal
input signal
SAT-IF: 950...2150 MHz
level: opt. 75...80 dBµV
input signal
by distribution 1 (active)
level: opt. 73...78 dBµV
input transmodulator
by distribution 2 (passive)
level: opt. 60...65 dBµV
output transmodulator
level: 113 dBµV
output combiner 1
level: 99 dBµV
output combiner 2
RF: 45...862 MHz
level: 85 dBµV
Distribution
Conversion
Combining

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DVB-S/ S2→DVB-C/ ITU-T J.83 Annex B, C
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SAT-IF input
Frequency range 950...2150 MHz
Frequency step 1 MHz
AFC range ± 3 MHz (SR < 10 MSps)
  ±5MHz(SR≥10MSps)
AGC level range 42 ... 82 dBµV
Connector F socket
Impedance  75Ω
DVB-S demodulator (QPSK)
Symbol rate 2…45 MSps
Code rate (Viterbi) 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
Roll off 35 %
Signal processing ETS 300 421 [1]
DVB-S2 demodulator (QPSK, 8PSK)
Symbol rate QPSK 1…34 MSps
8PSK 1…28.9 MSps
Code rate (LDPC) QPSK 1/4, 1/3, 2/5, 1/2, 3/5, 2/3,
3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
8PSK 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
Roll off 20, 25, 35 %
Signal processing ETS 302 307 [2]
QAM modulator
Input data rate max. 78 Mbps according
adjustment symbol rate &
QAM constellation
Symbol rate 1.0-7.2 MSps
QAM modulation ITU-T J.83 Annex B, C, DVB-C
Annex B Annex C DVB-C
QAM constell. 64; 256 64 16; 32;64;
128; 256
Roll off 12 %, 18 % 13 % 15%
Interleaving Conv. I=128, J=4 Conv. I=12 Conv. I=12
Forward error Reed Solomon (128,122) Reed Solomon Reed Solomon
correction (FEC) + Trellis (204, 188,8) (204, 188,8)
Test signals according adjustment symbol
rate & QAM constellation
Measurement signal unmod. carrier (signal level)
PSI-/ SI processing disconnectable
Zero stuffing continously
Signal processing EN 300 429 [3]
ITU-T J.83 Annex B, C [5]
RF Output
Output frequency range 45 ... 862 MHz
Tuning step 125 kHz
Max. output level 116 dBµV
Level adjustment range 0 ... 31.5 dB (0.5 dB steps)
Channel allocation adjacent channel ability
Connector F socket
Impedance  75Ω
Returnloss  ≥18dB45MHz
- 1.5 dB/ octave
Signal quality
MER  ≥45dB
Shoulderattenuation  ≥58dB
Spurious45...862MHz  ≥60dB
C/N (> 25 MHz space from channel center)
BW = 4,8 MHz typ. 80 dB
BW = 6 MHz typ. 79 dB
BW = 8 MHz typ. 78 dB
Phase noise 1 kHz; typ. -92 dBc/ Hz
10 kHz; typ. -101 dBc/ Hz
100 kHz; typ. -108 dBc/ Hz
max. frequency stability 30 kHz
Output level stability ± 0.5 dB
Amplitude frequency
response channel (8 MHz) max. 1 dBpp
Operating parameters
Voltage/ current 12 V (0.2 V)/ max. 900 mA
Residual ripple of the supply
voltage 10 mVPP
Environmental conditions
Temperature range -10 ... +55 °C
Temperature range for
data keeping 5 ... 45 °C
Relativehumidity  ≤80%(noncondensing)
Method of mounting vertical
Location of mounting splash-proof and
drip-proof
Miscellaneous
Dimensions (l x w x h)
without 19” - adapter 50 x 276 x 148 mm
with 19” - adapter 50 x 301 x 148 mm
Weight 1,190 g
Delivery content 1 x bus connector
14. Technical data
15. Glossary
8PSK 8Phase Shift Keying
AFC Automatic Frequency Control
AGC Automatic Gain Control
APL Anschlussplatte (Terminals board)
BER Bit Error Ratio
BW Bandwidth
CA Conditional Access
CAT Conditional Access Table
DVB Digital Video Broadcasting (-C Cable, -S Satellite, -S2 Satellite 2, -T Terrestrial)
EIT Event Information Table
ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute
FAT File Allocation Table
FEC Forward Error Correction
FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array
HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol
I/Q In-phase/ Quadrature-phase
ID Identifier
IF Intermediate Frequency
IIC Inter-Integrated Circuit (I²C-Bus, data bus within device)
IP Internet Protocol

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LDPC Low Density Parity Check Code
LED Light Emitting Diode
MAC Media Access Control
MER Modulation Error Ratio
MIB Management Information Base
MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group
MPTS Multi Program Transport Stream
NIM Network Interface Module
Nios product name for a processor
NIT Network Information Table
PAT Program Association Table
PCR Program Clock Reference
PID Program Identifier
PMT Program Map Table
PSI Program Service Information
QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
QPSK Quadrature Phase Shift Keying
RF Radio Frequency
SDT Service Description Table
SI Service Information
SNMP Single Network Management Protocol
SPTS Single Program Transport Stream
TS Transport Stream
16. Bibliography
[1] EN 300 421: Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB): Framing structure, channel coding and modulation for 11/12 GHz satellite
services
[2] EN 302 307: Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB): Second generation framing structure, channel coding and modulation
systems for Broadcasting, Interactive Services, News Gathering and other broadband satellite applications
[3] EN 300 429: Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB): Framing structure, channel coding and modulation for cable systems
[4] EN 60728-11: Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services Part 11: Safety
(IEC 60728-11:2005); German version EN 60728-11:2005
[5] ITU-T J.83 Digital multi-programme systems for television, sound and data services for cable distribution, Amend-
ment to Annex B and C (2006)
[6] EN 50083-2 : Cabled distribution systems for television and sound signals. Electromagnetic compatibility for equipment;
EN 50083-2:2001
[7] RFC 1157 Request for Comments (RFC): RFC Database URL: Http://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc.html
17. Document history
Version Date Modification Author
1.00 18.07.2008 basic document Poch
1.01 03.09.2009 revision Häußer
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Declaration of Conformity
The Manufacturer
BLANKOMAntennentechnikGmbH∙Hermann-Petersilge-Str.1∙07422BadBlankenburg∙Germany
herewith declares the conformity of the product
Product name: SAT-TV Transmodulator
Type: STB 016
Product number: 9710.02
according to the following regulations
EN 50083-2
EN 60728-11 (as far as relevant)
and additional device-specific regulations, enclosed above, which this product is subjected to.
Date: 03.09.2009
Signature:
(Managing Director)