evertz 7881TSM-IP User manual

7881TSM-IP
User Manual
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EVERTZ MICROSYSTEMS LTD.
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Burlington, Ontario
Canada L7L 5Z9
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Version 1.0, Jan 2021
The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Evertz Microsystems and is intended solely for the use of
purchasers of the 7881TSM series product. Evertz Microsystems expressly prohibits the use of this manual for any purpose other than the operation
of the 7881TSM series product. Due to on going research and development, features and specifications in this manual are subject to change without
notice.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the express written permission of Evertz Microsystems Ltd. Copies of this
manual can be ordered from your Evertz dealer or from Evertz Microsystems.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “Dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating and maintenance (Servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying the product.
•Read these instructions
•Keep these instructions.
•Heed all warnings.
•Follow all instructions.
•Do not use this apparatus near water
•Clean only with dry cloth.
•Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
•Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
•Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
•Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
•Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer
•Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
•Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC – SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS
TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE
WARNING
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND ENSURE THAT NO
OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS ARE PLACED ON THE EQUIPMENT
WARNING
TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS EQUIPMENT FROM THE AC MAINS, DISCONNECT THE
POWER SUPPLY CORD PLUG FROM THE AC RECEPTACLE
WARNING
THE MAINS PLUG OF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD SHALL REMAIN READILY OPERABLE

INFORMATION TO USERS IN EUROPE
NOTE
CISPR 22 CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICE OR PERIPHERAL
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant
to the European Union EMC directive. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required
to correct the interference at his own expense.
INFORMATION TO USERS IN THE U.S.A.
NOTE
FCC CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICE OR PERIPHERAL
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment
in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his own expense.
WARNING
Changes or Modifications not expressly approved by Evertz Microsystems Ltd. could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Use of unshielded plugs or cables may cause radiation interference. Properly shielded interface cables
with the shield connected to the chassis ground of the device must be used.
EN60065
Safety
EN504192 2005
Waste electrical products should not be
disposed of with household waste.
Contact your Local Authority for recycling
advice
EN55103-1: 1996
Emission
EN55103-2: 1996
Immunity

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REVISION HISTORY
REVISION
DESCRIPTION
DATE
1.0
First Release
Jan 2021
Information contained in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Evertz assumes no responsibility for the use thereof nor for the
rights of third parties, which may be affected in any way by the use thereof. Any representations in this document concerning performance of Evertz
products are for informational use only and are not warranties of future performance, either expressed or implied. The only warranty offered by Evertz in
relation to this product is the Evertz standard limited warranty, stated in the sales contract or order confirmation form.
Although every attempt has been made to accurately describe the features, installation and operation of this product in this manual, no warranty is granted
nor liability assumed in relation to any errors or omissions unless specifically undertaken in the Evertz sales contract or order confirmation. Information
contained in this manual is periodically updated and changes will be incorporated into subsequent editions. If you encounter an error, please notify Evertz
Customer Service department. Evertz reserves the right, without notice or liability, to make changes in equipment design or specifications.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................................1
2. SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................................................................3
2.1. INPUTS & OUTPUTS ...........................................................................................................3
2.2. NETWORK MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................3
2.3. ELECTRICAL .......................................................................................................................3
2.4. PHYSICAL ............................................................................................................................3
2.5. TRANSPORT STREAM ANALYSIS .....................................................................................3
2.6. ORDERING INFORMATION.................................................................................................4
2.6.1. Enclosures.................................................................................................................4
2.6.2. SFP Interface Options ...............................................................................................4
3. VLAN SWITCH CONFIGURATION ...............................................................................................5
3.1. 7881TSM-IP WEBGUI (FOR SWITCH ONLY) ......................................................................5
3.2. SYSTEM ...............................................................................................................................8
3.2.1. Information.................................................................................................................8
3.2.2. Control.......................................................................................................................8
3.3. VLAN CONFIGURATION .....................................................................................................9
3.3.1. VLAN.........................................................................................................................9
3.3.2. VLAN Table .............................................................................................................10
3.3.3. VLAN Ingress Setting ..............................................................................................10
3.3.4. VLAN Egress Setting ...............................................................................................10
3.4. PORT MONITORING ..........................................................................................................11
3.4.1. Port Monitoring ........................................................................................................11
3.4.2. Rx Monitor ...............................................................................................................12
3.4.3. Tx Monitor................................................................................................................12
3.5. NOTIFY...............................................................................................................................13
4. 7881TSM-IP ON VISTALINK PRO (FOR SWITCH) ....................................................................15
5. 7881TSM-IP CONFIGURATION ON VISTALINK PRO (TS MONITORING)................................21
5.1. STATUS..............................................................................................................................21
5.2. ETHERNET PORTS CONTROL .........................................................................................21
5.2.1. Port Details..............................................................................................................21

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5.3. ETHERNET PORTS MONITOR..........................................................................................22
5.4. SNMP CONFIGURATION...................................................................................................24
5.5. FAULT ................................................................................................................................24
5.6. TIMING CONFIGURATION.................................................................................................25
5.7. SYSTEM INFO....................................................................................................................26
5.8. DISK FOLDER MANAGER.................................................................................................26
6. TSM GENERAL CONFIGURATIONS..........................................................................................29
6.1. GENERAL ..........................................................................................................................29
6.2. SYSTEM .............................................................................................................................30
6.3. HARD DISK MANAGEMENT .............................................................................................30
7. TSM INPUT CONFIGURATIONS ................................................................................................31
7.1. INPUT CONFIGURATION ..................................................................................................31
7.1.1. INPUT PARAMETERS ............................................................................................32
7.1.2. MISC CONTROL ENTRY ........................................................................................32
7.1.3. CAPTURE CONTROL .............................................................................................32
7.1.4. INPUT CONTROL ...................................................................................................33
7.2. INPUT MONITOR ...............................................................................................................33
7.2.1. INPUT MONITOR ENTRY .......................................................................................34
7.2.2. MDI MONITOR ........................................................................................................34
7.2.3. ERROR MONITOR..................................................................................................35
7.3. TRANSPORT STREAM ......................................................................................................35
7.4. DPI MONITOR ....................................................................................................................36
7.4.1. DPI MONITORING ..................................................................................................36
7.4.2. DPI TRAP ENABLE .................................................................................................36
7.4.3. DPI TRAP STATUS.................................................................................................36
7.5. TS SYNTAX ERRORS FOR P1 AND P2 ............................................................................37
7.5.1. P1 NECESSARY FOR DECODING.........................................................................38
7.5.2. P2 RECOMMENDED ..............................................................................................39
7.6. TS SYNTAX ERRORS FOR P3 ..........................................................................................40
7.6.1. P3 DVB TABLES .....................................................................................................40
7.6.2. P3 ATSC TABLES...................................................................................................41
ETSI TR 101 290 Test Conditions .......................................................................................42
7.7. TEMPLATE CHECK ...........................................................................................................43
7.7.1. GLOBAL CONTROL................................................................................................43
7.7.2. MISC. TEMPLATE...................................................................................................43
7.7.3. WINDOWS MEASUREMENT..................................................................................44
7.7.4. PID LIST TEMPLATE ..............................................................................................44

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7.8. BITRATE VIEW ..................................................................................................................45
8. APPENDIX ..................................................................................................................................47
8.1. SETTING UP PROXY CONFIGURATION ON FRAME CONTROLLER .............................47
8.2. CHANGING CONTROL IP ADDRESS THROUGH HDMI...................................................49
9. FIRMWARE UPGRADE OF TSM USING VISTALINK PRO........................................................51
Figures
Figure 1-1: 7881TSM-IP Card..................................................................................................................... 2
Figure 3-1: WebEASY® - Login Menu.......................................................................................................... 5
Figure 3-2 : WebEASY® - Frame Menu ....................................................................................................... 6
Figure 3-3: WebEASY® - Login Menu.......................................................................................................... 6
Figure 3-4: WebEASY®- Top Navigation Bar .............................................................................................. 7
Figure 3-5 : WebEASY®- Side Menu .......................................................................................................... 7
Figure 3-6: WebEASY® - System ................................................................................................................ 8
Figure 3-7: WebEASY® - VLAN Configuration ............................................................................................. 9
Figure 3-8: WebEASY® - Port Monitoring................................................................................................... 11
Figure 3-9: WebEASY® - Port Monitoring Continued.................................................................................. 13
Figure 3-10: WebEASY® - Notify ............................................................................................................... 13
Figure 4-1: VistaLINK PRO – Login Screen............................................................................................... 15
Figure 4-2: VistaLINK PRO – Hardware Contextual Menu......................................................................... 15
Figure 4-3: VistaLINK PRO – 7881TSM-IP Contextual Menu .................................................................... 16
Figure 4-4: VistaLINK PRO – 7881TSM-IP Configuration Window............................................................. 16
Figure 4-5: VistaLINK PRO – System........................................................................................................ 17
Figure 4-6: VistaLINK PRO – VLAN Configuration .................................................................................... 18
Figure 4-7: VistaLINK PRO Port Monitoring .............................................................................................. 19
Figure 4-8: VistaLINK PRO - Notify ........................................................................................................... 20
Figure 5-1: VistaLINK PRO Status Tab ..................................................................................................... 21
Figure 5-2 - VistaLINK PRO Ethernet Ports Control Tab............................................................................ 22
Figure 5-3 - VistaLink PRO Ethernet Ports Monitor Tab ............................................................................ 23
Figure 5-4 - VistaLINK PRO SNMP Configuration Tab .............................................................................. 24
Figure 5-5 - VistaLINK PRO Fault Tab ...................................................................................................... 24
Figure 5-6 - VistaLINK PRO Timing Configuration Tab.............................................................................. 25
Figure 5-7 - VistaLINK PRO NTP Settings ................................................................................................ 25
Figure 5-8 – VistaLINK PRO System Info Tab........................................................................................... 26
Figure 5-9 - VistaLINK PRO Disk Folder Manager Tab.............................................................................. 27
Figure 6-1 - VistaLINK PRO General Tab.................................................................................................. 29
Figure 6-2 - VistaLINK PRO System Tab .................................................................................................. 30
Figure 6-3 - VistaLINK PRO Hard Disk Management tab........................................................................... 30
Figure 7-1 - VistaLINK PRO Input Confiuration Tab .................................................................................. 31
Figure 7-2 - VistaLINK PRO Input Monitor Tab.......................................................................................... 33
Figure 7-3 - VistaLINK PRO Transport Stream Tab................................................................................... 35
Figure 7-4 - VistaLINK PRO DPI Monitor Tab............................................................................................ 36
Figure 7-5 - VIstaLINK PRO TS Syntax errors - P1 & P2 Tab.................................................................... 37
Figure 7-6 - VistaLINK PRO TS Syntax Errors - P3 Tab ............................................................................ 40
Figure 7-7 - VistaLINK PRO Template Check Tab..................................................................................... 43
Figure 7-8 - VistaLINK PRO Bitrate View Tab ........................................................................................... 45
Figure 8-1 : WebEASY®- 7800FC Login................................................................................................... 47
Figure 8-2 : WebEASY®- 7800FC Sidebar Menu...................................................................................... 47
Figure 8-3 : WebEASY®- Network ............................................................................................................ 48

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Figure 8-4 : WebEASY®- Top Menu Bar................................................................................................... 48
Figure 8-5: 7881TSM-IP PuTTy – Main Menu ........................................................................................... 49
Figure 8-6: 7881TSM-IP PuTTy – Networking Configuration Menu............................................................ 49
Figure 8-7: 7881TSM-IP PuTTy – Network Interfaces File Setting ............................................................. 50
Figure 8-8: 7881TSM-IP PuTTy – Network Interfaces File Setting ............................................................. 50
Figure 8-9: 7881TSM-IP PuTTy – Main Menu ........................................................................................... 50
Figure 9-1 – VistaLINK PRO Navigation Tree............................................................................................ 51
Figure 9-2 - VistaLINK PRO Hardware Tab - Contextual Menu.................................................................. 51
Figure 9-3 - VistaLINK PRO Add/Update Agent Setting............................................................................. 51
Figure 9-4 - VistaLINK PRO TSM General - Contextual Menu................................................................... 52
Figure 9-5 - VistaLINK PRO Version Information Setting........................................................................... 53
Figure 9-6 - VistaLINK PRO Version Information Setting - Upgrade Tab.................................................... 53
Figure 9-7 - VistaLINK PRO Update Firmware Setting .............................................................................. 54
Figure 9-8 - VistaLINK PRO Version Information Setting -Upgrade Tab................................................... 54

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1. OVERVIEW
The 7881TSM–IP remote probe is a complete solution for compressed network monitoring. By monitoring the
MPEG Transport Stream at strategic points within the distribution network, and in conjunction with the industry–
leading VistaLINK® PRO NMS (Network Management System), the 7881TSM–IP offers service providers the
tools to continuously and effectively monitor their IP signals within any IPTV, satellite, terrestrial or cable network,
ensuring reliable signal delivery.
The 7881TSM–IP can monitor up to 32x transport streams. It can monitor MPEG–2 or H.264 content and rapidly
detect and separate encoder errors from network delivery errors, allowing the operator to act quickly and
minimize downtime. Evertz' industry–leading VistaLINK® PRO NMS offers a new dimension to TS monitoring by
enabling a graphical depiction of any measurement performed and a quick assessment of the different probe
points in the system. The 7881TSM–IP probe system is an invaluable asset in any operational environment.
The 7881TSM-IP has an integrated 4-port switch, providing layer 2 MAC address learning and switching. It allows
the user to pass or add VLAN tagging to the incoming/outgoing data. The incoming Data (MPEG_TSoIP) from
all the 4-ports is internally fed to the TSM application for monitoring (user does not need to configure this part)
Therefore, this product can be divided into two parts:
•7881TSM-IP (for TS monitoring): Control & monitor through VistaLINK only
•7881TSM-IP (Switch with VLAN support): Control & monitor through VistaLINK and WebGUI both
Features & Benefits
• 4x 1GbE inputs (3xRJ-45 and 1xSFP)
• VLANs, VLAN tagging (passing or adding) for all 5xDATA ports
• IGMP v1, v2, v3 subscription and IP layer monitoring including MDI
• Real–time T–STD buffer analysis
• Transport Stream analysis:
oPresence, bit rate analysis, table rate analysis
oTR101290 level 1, level 2*, and partial level 3
• Complete TS and PID bitrate measurement from 100kb/s to 200MB/s with configurable limits
• Display of Transport Stream tree (PID tree view)
• Program properties (name, program ID, etc.)
• Video/audio/data component properties (PID, type, codec, bit rate, resolution, sampling rate, etc.)
• Matching of PID assignment with pre–defined PID list and TSID verification
• Fully integrated with Evertz' industry–leading VistaLINK® PRO NMS
• SNMP–enabled (control and alarms for monitoring)
• Complete customization of status view and error report in VistaLINK® PRO
• Record TS based on configurable triggers
* Only PCR accuracy and PCR repetition rate supported at this time. No jitter measurement.

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2. SPECIFICATIONS
INPUTS & OUTPUTS
3x RJ–45 10/100/1000Mbps I/O for MPEG-TS over IP
1x 1GbE SFP Optical or copper SFP for MPEG-TS over IP
1x RJ–45 Control Port
NETWORK MANAGEMENT
Control: SNMP
ELECTRICAL
Voltage: +12V DC
Power: 23W
EMI/RFI: Complies with FCC Part 15 Class A EU EMC Directive
PHYSICAL
Number of slots: 2
TRANSPORT STREAM ANALYSIS
TR101290 P1:
•TS Sync Loss
•Sync Byte Error
•Pat Error
•Continuity Count Error
•PMT Error
TR101290 P2:
•Transport Error
•CRC Error
•PCR Error
•PCR Accuracy Error
•PTS Error
•CAT Error

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TR101290 P3 (DVB):
•NIT Repetition
•NIT Error
•Unreferrenced PID
•SDT Repetition
•SDT Error
•EIT Repetition
•EIT Error
•RST Repetition
•RST Error
•TDT Repetition
•TDT Error
TR101290 P3 (ATSC)
•MGT Repetition
•TVCT Repetition
•CVCT Repetition
•EIT Repetition
•RRT Repetition
•STT Repetition
ORDERING INFORMATION
7881TSM-IP Modular IP Transport Stream Monitor
+3RU 3RU rear plate for use with 350FR, 7800FR or 7801FR Multiframes
2.6.1. Enclosures
350FR Portable Multiframe which holds 7 single slot modules
7800FR 3RU Multiframe which holds 15 single slot modules
7801FR 1RU Multiframe which holds 4 single slot modules
2.6.2. SFP Interface Options
SFPTR-RJ45-SGM-AV SFP module for 10/100/1000 interface ports
SFP1G-TR13 SFP optical transceiver, 1.25Gbs, 1310nm, SMF, 20km
SFP1G-TR15S SFP optical transceiver, 1.25Gbs, 1550nm, SMF, 40km
SFP1G-TR15H SFP optical transceiver, 1.25Gbs, 1550nm, SMF, 80km

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3. VLAN SWITCH CONFIGURATION
The switch should be configured in the Evertz Web GUI, WebEASY or using Evertz own VistaLINK PRO NMS.
To access the web interface, user needs to access the 7800FC (frame controller) and configure the proxy IP
address for the slot where 7881TSM-IP is installed. Afterwards, 7881TSM-IP webGUI can be opened directly
using the assigned proxy IP address, without going through 7800FC webpage.
7881TSM-IP WEBGUI (FOR SWITCH ONLY)
1. Open the 7800FC (frame controller) webpage using the IP address assigned. The default login and
password here is customer/customer
Figure 3-1: WebEASY® - Login Menu
2. Navigate to the slot # where 7881TSM-IP card is installed and click on Name. The proxy IP of the card
is displayed under Alias column. In Figure 3-2, it is set to 172.16.185.201

Note:If you cannot see the 7881TSM-IP in
any of the slots, the proxy IP may not be
configured. Refer to the Appendix on how to setup the proxy IP address for the
respective slot.

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Figure 3-2 : WebEASY® - Frame Menu
3. You will need to login again when entering the 7881TSM-IP web page. The default login and password
here is admin/admin
Figure 3-3: WebEASY® - Login Menu

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Figure 3-4: WebEASY®- Top Navigation Bar
Top Navigation Bar
oProduct Name: Displays the product Name
oRefresh: Manually refreshes the user’s configuration
oAuto Refresh: Automatically refreshes the user’s configuration
oApply: Manually saves the user’s configuration
oDynamic Apply: Automatically saves the user’s configuration
oUpgrade: Upgrade the Firmware’s version of the product
oLogout: Logs the user out of the User Interface
Figure 3-5 : WebEASY®- Side Menu
•Side Menu: Displays a menu of all tabs the user is able to monitor/configure.
•Main Tab: Middle section of the interface, displays all the fields for the item selected from the side menu.
These menu tabs and fields will be fully described in the following sections.

Note:
Due to the size of the certain menu tabs, screen tab images will be broken into
multiple images.

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SYSTEM
The system tab displays general information of the 7881TSM-IP. Here the user may find information on product
name, firmware version and SN of the card. General operations like rebooting or factory resetting the unit can
also be made here.
Figure 3-6: WebEASY® - System
3.2.1. Information
Product Name: This field shows the product name.
Firmware Version: This field shows the firmware version currently running on the card.
Serial Number: This field shows the card’s serial number (SN)
3.2.2. Control
System Reboot: This button allows the user to reboot the 7881TSM-IP card
Factory Reset: This button allows the user to reset the whole 7881TSM-IP back to factory settings

Note:Whenever a parameter is changed, make sure you hit “Apply” button located in Top
navigation bar and click “Refresh” to ensure the changes take effect.

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VLAN CONFIGURATION
Figure 3-7: WebEASY® - VLAN Configuration
3.3.1. VLAN
Number of Data Ports: This field shows the number of available ports on the switch, should be 4
VLAN Enable: This field allows the user to enable/disable the VLAN tagging

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3.3.2. VLAN Table
VLAN Entry: This field allows the user to enable/disable a specific VLAN ID
VLAN ID: This field allows the user to enter the VLAN ID they wish to create. When they create a VLAN ID, they
can assign or modify parameters associated with that VLAN. Allowed range for VLAN ID’s is 1 to 4094
Data 1 to 4: This field allows the user to choose which port is a member of which VLAN

Note:
The user needs to select a specific data port from the list to change the next
following settings.
3.3.3. VLAN Ingress Setting
VLAN Tag ID: This section allows the user to set VLAN tags for each of the 4 ports. Each port can only tag to
one of the VLANs that the port has membership of (the membership is defined as per previous 3.3.2)
3.3.4. VLAN Egress Setting
VLAN Untag: This section allows the user to enable/disable the VLAN tag strip for the corresponding port
Enable: This will strip/remove VLAN tags from the outgoing traffic on the corresponding port
Disable: This will keep/pass the VLAN tags for the outgoing traffic on the corresponding port