D2D FLEX 3000 User manual

FLEX 3000 / Flex 3500 Set Up Guide
Default IP Address on ETH 1: 192.168.1.205
Default UN: admin
Default PW: admin
D2D Technologies
9802-12 Baymeadows Rd Suite 106 Jacksonville, FL 32256. USA
Phone: [phone]
D2D Technologies.com
[email protected]
Note: This manual is being updated frequently. Please go to
http://www.d2dtechnologies.com/support/ to be certain that you have the latest copy.

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Contents
1. D2 FLEX 3000 AND 3500 BACKPLANE:.......................................................................................................... 4
2. D2 FLEX 3000 FEATURES ............................................................................................................................. 4
1. BASE MODEL.......................................................................................................................................................... 4
1. BASE Model - Flex 3000:................................................................................................................................. 4
2. D2 FLEX 3500 Upgrade:.................................................................................................................................. 4
3. D2 GUIDE - Dynamic PSIP, EPG insertion feature: ......................................................................................... 4
3. CONNECTING TO THE FLEX ........................................................................................................................ 5
2. D2 TCP/IP -CONTROL PORT SETUP GUIDE................................................................................................................. 5
1. IP addresses and login info............................................................................................................................. 5
2. Default subnet: 192.168.1.150....................................................................................................................... 6
4. D2MANAGE BROWSER ............................................................................................................................... 7
3. INPUT STATUS TAB .................................................................................................................................................. 7
4. SRT STATS............................................................................................................................................................. 7
5. CHANGING THE LOGIN /PASSWORD SETTINGS .............................................................................................................. 8
6. SYSTEMS SETTINGS TAB............................................................................................................................................ 8
1. System Gateway............................................................................................................................................. 8
2. Rear Panel Control IP Address........................................................................................................................ 8
3. Routes............................................................................................................................................................. 8
7. GENERAL SETTINGS ................................................................................................................................................. 9
4. SNMP Settings................................................................................................................................................ 9
5. VPN Settings................................................................................................................................................... 9
6. RSSH Settings.................................................................................................................................................. 9
7. To setup RSSH: Enable RSSH. Leave the Username, Server, Server SSH port as is....................................... 10
8. Time Settings using the standard NTP (Network Time Protocol)................................................................. 10
9. Manually setting the time............................................................................................................................ 11
8. TRANSPORT STREAMS TAB...................................................................................................................................... 12
1. Inputs and Outputs....................................................................................................................................... 12
2. Unreferenced PIDS ....................................................................................................................................... 13
3. Pass-Through Matrix.................................................................................................................................... 13
4. Inserting and multiplexing ASI ..................................................................................................................... 13
5. Configuring the ASI Out................................................................................................................................ 14
9. DYNAMIC PSIP (EPG) SETTINGS.............................................................................................................................. 15
1. Automated: .................................................................................................................................................. 15
2. Passthrough: ................................................................................................................................................ 15
3. Disabled:....................................................................................................................................................... 15
4. Manual: ........................................................................................................................................................ 15
10. INSERTING AND MULTIPLEXING TSOIP ................................................................................................................... 15
1. Inserting a TSoIP stream: ............................................................................................................................. 16
2. Setting up the IP output ............................................................................................................................... 17
11. FIRMWARE TAB ................................................................................................................................................ 19
12. LOGS TAB ........................................................................................................................................................ 20
13. FEATURES TAB.................................................................................................................................................. 20
14. SUPPORT TAB................................................................................................................................................... 21
15. DIAGNOSTICS TAB ............................................................................................................................................. 21
3. Transport Streams, VCT and static PSIP....................................................................................................... 22
16. MUXING,MANIPULATING AND ADDING PROGRAMS................................................................................................ 22
17. RE-BRANDING THE SERVICES AND CHANNELS.STATIC PSIP OR VCT............................................................................ 23

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18. MODIFYING THE ELEMENTARY STREAMS................................................................................................................ 23
4. Using the GUIDE Feature to add dynamic PSIP and update the EPG........................................................... 24
19. ADDING PSIP VIA TITANTV OR GRACENOTE........................................................................................................... 24
20. PASSING EPG TABLES (DYNAMIC PSIP) ................................................................................................................ 24
5. If you insert dynamic PSIP upstream, you will need to tell the Flex 3000 where to get it from. ................. 24
21. ADDING EPG TABLES MANUALLY WITH A SPREADSHEET:........................................................................................... 25
1. Building and formatting the spreadsheet .................................................................................................... 25
2. Airdate:......................................................................................................................................................... 26
5. SENDING OR RECEIVING SRT......................................................................................................................28
3. Inserting EAS Alerts from a Dasdec or Trilithic EAS receiver/encoder ......................................................... 30
6. SETTING UP DSM-CC TYPE B CAROUSEL PID INSERTION FROM AN XCASTER ..........................................31
1. ADDING PID 0X911 (WEA) TO PASS THROUGH ......................................................................................................... 34
If you have a WARN system upstream of the Flex 3000, you will need to setup the 911 PID to pass through. .. 34
7. CONNECTING TO THE UNIT VIA THE SERIAL PORT AND IP ADDRESS DISCOVERY .........................................35
5. Accessing a Flex if the IP address is unknown.............................................................................................. 36
6. Replacing a battery in the Flex 3000............................................................................................................ 36
8. TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................................................................36
1. No ASI into the unit: ..................................................................................................................................... 36
2. No ASI or IP out of the unit:.......................................................................................................................... 36
3. No table names showing up:........................................................................................................................ 36
4. Breakup on the video / audio, pixelization or bad picture on the output when using SRT:......................... 36
5. No IP into the server (listener): .................................................................................................................... 37
6. PSIP/EPG not showing up:............................................................................................................................ 37
7. No PSIP/EPG out of the IP/SRT output: ........................................................................................................ 37
8. Wrong time/wrong program: ...................................................................................................................... 37
9. The unit seems to quit responding............................................................................................................... 37

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1. D2 FLEX 3000 and 3500 Backplane:
A. Power: Supplied by 5VDC 3.6 amp external power supply provided with unit. Redundant power
supply optional.
B. HDMI Port: Currently not used.
C. Ethernet Gigabit Data Port: Used for configuring the FLEX 3000 via the D2Manage web server and
sending/receiving Transport Streams over IP with UDP or SRT
D. ASI RX: Inputs for receiving ASI Transport Streams into the unit.
E. ASI TX: Output for sending ASI Transport Streams away from the unit.
2. D2 FLEX 3000 / 3500 Features
1. Base Model
The 3000 will simply send out whatever it receives in with no other functions available. All
ASI programs in, get immediately sent to the IP Output. ALL IP in, will get sent to the ASI
Output. All other menu items are erroneous.
To find out what features are enabled. Navigate to the Features Page.
If you need to add any features, they can be added with a software upgrade. Contact your
distributer or D2D Technologies for a quote.
1. BASE Model - Flex 3000:
The D2 FLEX 3000 comes standard with ASI to IP and IP to ASI conversion that allows
the transmission of SRT. (Secure Reliable Transport). SRT is an open source video
transport protocol and technology stack that optimizes streaming performance across
unpredictable networks.
2. D2 FLEX 3500 Upgrade:
The 3500 Upgrade feature offers the ability to manipulate the VCT (Virtual Channel
Tables), add or delete static PSIP. Change short names and major / minor channel
numbers as well as add or delete minor channels. It will also allow you to send out the
Transport Stream on both IP and ASI. Once upgraded, you can add the following
features:
3. D2 GUIDE - Dynamic PSIP, EPG insertion feature:

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The GUIDE feature provides the essential tools to create and maintain the Electronic
Program Guide (EPG) tables and Program and System Information Protocol (PSIP) guide
data for ATSC digital transport streams. The program guide information can be imported
from a standard spreadsheet and is used by D2Guide to create the EIT tables necessary to
meet FCC PSIP requirements. (NOTE: In order for the GUIDE Feature to operate, the
3500 upgrade must be purchased and installed first)
3. Connecting to the Flex
2. D2 TCP/IP - Control Port Setup Guide
NOTE: The FLEX System is shipped with default, static IP addresses. You will need to have a
direct Ethernet connection with the 3000 Chassis. The recommended way to achieve this is to set
a stand-alone PC (Not on your LAN) with direct cable to the ETH 1 port.
You will need:
1. 1 Ethernet cable. (CAT 5 or CAT 6).
2. A PC (Windows or MAC) is set to a static IP address of 192.168.1.150 that has a wired
Ethernet port and has either Chrome, Firefox or Microsoft edge.
3. 1 dedicated port and a dedicated static IP address from your IT or Network Facilities
Administrator.
1. IP addresses and login info
The Flex 3000 default is 192.168.1.205. Login is admin/admin.
1.D2 FLEX 3000 and 3500 Backplane:
1. Power: Supplied by 5VDC 3.6 amp external power supply provided with unit.
Redundant power supply optional.
2. HDMI Port: Currently not used.
3. Ethernet Gigabit Data Port: Used for configuring the FLEX 3000 via the
D2Manage web server and sending/receiving Transport Streams over IP with
UDP or SRT
4. ASI RX: Inputs for receiving ASI Transport Streams into the unit.
5. ASI TX: Output for sending ASI Transport Streams away from the unit.
If you are NOT familiar with the process of changing your PC’s IP settings, there are instructions here, or contact D2D
Technologies support at: 904-323-4777 Option 2.

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Plug a PC or Mac directly into the Ethernet port labeled “ETHERNET”on the back of the unit.
2. Default subnet: 192.168.1.150
Set your PC to the following parameters: IP address: 192.168.1.150,
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0, Gateway: 192.168.1.1.
The D2Flex runs the D2Manage web server used for configuration.
Use a web browser to connect to the control IP address of unit.
Default IP Address: 192.168.1.205
Default UN: admin
Default PW: admin
The following browsers are supported by the D2FLEX system:
Chrome
Firefox
Microsoft Edge
Once you type in the IP address, the username and password, you will land on the “System Status” Page.
This will display the temperatures of the main chip as the current temperature, the peak temperature, and
the “Uptime”. (Amount of time that the board has been powered up).

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4. D2Manage Browser
3. Input Status Tab
The status page lists the incoming payload data rate in
green and the total aggregate data rate including null
packets (Stuffing) in grey. This allows for you to
glance at the incoming signal for confidence.
4. SRT Stats
BW: The overall bandwidth needed to transmit the
signal including overhead.
If this number is abnormally high as compared to the status bar bit rate, then the SRT needs extra
bandwidth to retransmit packets due to network conditions.
Drop: The number of packets that have been dropped.
These packets could not be delivered in time due to network
conditions.
Retran: The number of packets that have been retransmitted
due to network conditions. A low (or zero) value indicates
good network conditions.
RTT:Round-Trip Time indicates the length of time (milliseconds) for a packet to traverse the network.
This value can be used as a guide to set SRT latency to compensate for a high RTT.
Reset Stats: Reset statistics to zero.

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5. Changing the login / password
settings
On the top righthand side of the screen, click on the “Admin”
Then click on Account Settings
Rename the login (If desired)
Retype in the password (admin)
Create a new password. letters, numbers and _-.,! only, case sensitive. 2
to 50 characters
NOTE: If you lock yourself out (IE: forget the login or passwords) contact D2 Care for “backdoor
access”to reset the unit.
6. Systems Settings Tab
1. System Gateway
Set this to the gateway of the LAN that allows the Flex 3000 to access external addresses.
2. Rear Panel Control IP Address
The IP address of the card for the Ethernet control plugged into the back of the unit.
3. Routes
Parameters for the IP route. Add static routes for access to addresses that are not available through the
configured Gateway.

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7. General Settings
Hostname: This box will allow you to set the name of the unit, so it shows up on the browser tab
and other places. This makes it easier to navigate if you have multiple units. The default
hostname is 'devicetype-serialnumber' (Eg: d2flex5k-123456). Valid characters are a-z (case
insensitive) 0-9, hyphen(-)and dot(.) Unit must be restarted to apply the updated hostname. The
default hostname can be re-generated by entering a blank name, then Save General Settings,
and then Restart Unit.
DNS Server: In order for the unit to see the “Outside World”, this needs to be set to a valid
Domain Name Server. If you do not have or know one, you can use Googles at 8.8.8.8 or,
8.8.4.4. If DHCP is enabled, this address will be checked first, followed by a check of the DHCP
DNS address(es). Changing this value will reset DHCP network interfaces.
ASI Out Burst Mode: If enabled (default mode), all ASI outputs operate at full bandwidth (~213
MBPS). If disabled, all ASI outputs are constrained to ~53 MBPS. This option provides a
compatibility mode for receivers that cannot accept a data byte on every ASI clock.
HTTPS:Requires System Reboot on change. Use 'https://nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn' or
'nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn:443' to access the user interface if the HTTPS option is enabled.
Please contact D2D Technologies support before enabling this option.
IP Direct Output: Please contact D2D Technologies support before enabling this option.
SSH Enable: Default is disabled. Please contact D2D Support for more information.
4. SNMP Settings
If you have local SNMP, you can set this to monitor the unit remotely. MIBS are located in the Support
section of the D2Manage browser.
NOTE: If you are not using SNMP, these should always be set to a unique value that is not
"public"or "private" to avoid any outside malicious activity.
5. VPN Settings
Set this up if you use the unit on a private VPN.
6. RSSH Settings
RSSH or Restricted Secure Shell, allows you to access the browser of the unit from anywhere using our
secure servers at monitor.d2dtechnologies.com. This allows you access to the device from anywhere
that you have internet access.

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7. To setup RSSH: Enable RSSH. Leave the Username, Server, Server SSH
port as is.
The Remote Port should be the serial number of the unit. (Cross reference this in the Firmware
Page). Take note of that serial number.
Local Port: 80 for the browser. 22 for FTP.
Status (Read Only) will say "Running" if it has been enabled. Default is "Stopped"
Save the RSSH Settings.
Check to see that "Stopped" turned to "Running".
Go to the URL listed as the server(monitor.d2dtechnologies.com) and type [:] [SerialNumber]
after the .com.
Example: (If your serial number was 12345; http://monitor.d2dtechnologies.com:12345
That should allow you complete access from anywhere.
Be certain that you absolutely change the Login and Password to the Unit. Otherwise, you are at
risk because now this is on the outside world. If you do not want it on RSSH, just disable the
function and it won't be accessible anymore.
NOTE: RSSH passwords are alphanumeric and !@#$%^&*_- only.
8. Time Settings
1. using the standard NTP (Network Time Protocol)
Accurate time settings are necessary for dynamic PSIP and are automatically set. The Flex automatically
sets the time to 0.pool.ntp.org, which is the main standard for Network Time Protocol in the United
States. Set the time zone according to the geographical location of the unit.
NOTE: If the NTP time settings are inaccurate, check your System Gateway and make certain it
allows access to the “Outside World”.The Diagnostic Tab has an option for verifying NTP Status. If
your facility uses a master clock, add the IP address or URL. If the master clock is not available through
your gateway, you may need to setup a route to point to it. A good generic NTP to use is: 0.pool.ntp.org.