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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OVERVIEW.......................................................................................................................................... 1
2. INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................... 2
2.1. CONFIGURING THE BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS................................................................ 5
2.2. CONNECTING TO VLPRO......................................................................................................... 7
3. CARD CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................................... 8
3.1. FILES MANAGEMENT............................................................................................................... 8
3.2. PLAYOUT CONFIGURATION.................................................................................................. 10
4. COMPACT FLASH MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................ 13
4.1. FORMATTING THE COMPACT FLASH.................................................................................. 13
5. SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................. 14
5.1. SERIAL TRANSPORT STREAM OUTPUTS ........................................................................... 14
5.2. ELECTRICAL ........................................................................................................................... 14
5.3. PHYSICAL................................................................................................................................ 14
6. CARD EDGE CONTROLS ................................................................................................................ 15
Figures
Figure 1-1: 7780TG-ASI Block Diagram.............................................................................................. 1
Figure 2-1: 7780TG-ASI Rear Panel.................................................................................................... 2
Figure 2-2: 7700 Chassis..................................................................................................................... 3
Figure 2-3: Compact Flash Card Installed........................................................................................... 3
Figure 2-4: COM Port Properties Window ........................................................................................... 4
Figure 2-5: HyperTerminal Main Menu................................................................................................ 5
Figure 2-6: Network Configuration Sub-Menu ..................................................................................... 6
Figure 2-7: VistaLINK
®
PRO Hardware Configuration......................................................................... 7
Figure 3-1: VistaLINK
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PRO File Transfer Tab.................................................................................... 8
Figure 3-2: VistaLINK
®
PRO Configuration Tab ................................................................................ 10
Figure 4-1: Formatting the Compact Flash........................................................................................13

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REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE
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1. OVERVIEW
The 7780TG-ASI Test Signal Generator provides a cost-effective method of generating ASI test signals.
The 7780TG-ASI is ideal for checking signal path integrity, or to determine system performance over
varying cable lengths, or for providing slates for emergency broadcasting. The 7780TG-ASI generates
custom test signals in DVB-ASI transport stream formats.
The 7780TG-ASI can store MPEG-2 TS files on the Flash Card provided with the card. When a file is
played out it is transferred in non-real time to the RAM of the card. The 7780TG-ASI will playout in the real
time of the selected file from the RAM.
Features:
•4 identical ASI outputs
•H.264, MPEG-2 SD and HD wrapped in MPEG-2 transport stream
•Customized bit rates from files default to 210Mbits/s
•8 GB of removable flash storage
•374MB of Playout RAM (2,089,999 MPEG-2 packets)
•Output Bitrate configurable by user
•Load multiple MPEG-2 TS via FTP or directly on Flash
•VistaLINK
®
control
Figure 1-1: 7780TG-ASI Block Diagram

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2. INSTALLATION
The 7780TG-ASI module comes with a companion rear plate that has 4 BNC connectors and 2xIP RJ45
connectors. For information on mounting the rear plate and inserting the module into the frame see the
7700FR chapter section 3.
Figure 2-1: 7780TG-ASI Rear Panel
CONTROL: RJ45 Ethernet port I/O for control via SNMP agent such as VistaLINK
®
PRO.
DATA: Ethernet port I/O. At this time, the DATA port is UNUSED.
OUTPUT: There are 4 BNC connectors that carry serial ASI transport stream outputs. The test signal
output is selected using VistaLINK
®
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Figure 2-2: 7700 Chassis
Before inserting the card, make sure the Compact Flash is properly inserted in the front of the 7780TG-
ASI as shown in Figure 2-3.
Figure 2-3: Compact Flash Card Installed

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Before inserting the front card, connect the serial cable to the board using the rainbow coloured serial
cable provided. Now insert the 7780TG-ASI card into the corresponding front slots ensuring the card lines
up with the slot runners on the bottom and the top of the chassis. Push the card into the slot and make
sure that when it mates with the rear card it has been pushed firmly into a seated position. This can be
confirmed when the connectivity lights for the Ethernet port are illuminated.
" Do not connect any cables to the rear card until the initial configuration has been
completed (failure to do this could cause unwanted network issues).
Connect the 9-pin d-type end of the serial cable to the serial port of your computer. Open a Terminal
session and configure the port for the following configuration:
Figure 2-4: COM Port Properties Window
Bits per second 115200
Data Bits 8
Parity None
Stop Bits 2
Flow Control None
Click OK to apply these settings and press return. The session should respond with the 7780TG-ASI Main
Menu as shown in Figure 2-5:

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Figure 2-5: HyperTerminal Main Menu
(1) Network Configuration
This sub-menu enables the user to configure the network settings for the card.
(2) SNMP Configuration
This sub-menu enables the user to configure the Simple Network Management Protocol settings. In this
menu you can set or remove the SNMP trap IP address and the SNMP Read and Set community strings.
(3) Setup Transport Stream Receivers
This sub-menu is not used for this product.
(4) Setup Test generator
This sub-menu can be used to configure the 7780TG-ASI. This configuration can also be performed via
VLPro; consequently, the sub-menu for this item will not be covered in this section.
(5) Utilities
This sub-menu contains two utilities. One command is for clearing the memory, and the other for clearing
the flash. In normal operation it should not be necessary to use either of these options.
(6) Engineering/Debug
This menu is for Evertz personnel only. You may be requested to access and execute options within this
menu when seeking technical support from Evertz. Guidance will be given should this be required.
Before it is possible to configure the card via VLPro it is first necessary to configure the initial basic
network settings via the serial cable, this is covered in section 2.1.
2.1. CONFIGURING THE BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS
Select option (1) Network Configuration, the Network Configuration menu will be displayed as shown in
Figure 2-6. If you prefer to use DHCP then you may select option (5) Use DHCP, and then continue from
step 4:

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1. Select option (1) Set IP Address and configure the IP address for the 7780TG-ASI ensuring that
the IP address is not already in use on the network.
2. Now select option (2) Set Netmask from the Network Configuration menu and configure the correct
subnet mask for your network.
3. If required, also configure option (3) Set Gateway.
4. Exit from the Network Configuration menu using (S) Save and Exit, NOT (X) Exit.
Figure 2-6: Network Configuration Sub-Menu
In the Main Menu, select option (2) SNMP Configuration. Then select option (1) Set Trap IP Address from
the SNMP Configuration menu, and enter the IP address of your VLPro Server. Exit using option (S) Save
and Exit. Now, extract the card from the rack, remove the serial cable and re-insert it.
You have now completed the necessary minimum configuration and can connect the cables to the rear
card when ready.
" Note: The firmware version number is displayed in the menu title.
" Note: If the unit is in DHCP mode and no DHCP server is found it will take about
3 minutes for the card to time out and boot.

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2.2. CONNECTING TO VLPRO
This chapter assumes that the VLPro server and VLPro client are already configured for your network and
that you have basic knowledge of the VLPro interface. It also assumes that the user or network
administrator has already added the 7780TG-ASI jar file to the server and both the client and server
applications have been restarted.
Open VLPro and click on the refresh tree icon. Expand the hardware tree by clicking on the “+”. Your
7780TG-ASI should appear as a newly listed device with the IP address used to configure the card (in
Step 1 as previously mentioned). It may take up to a minute to appear while the card and switch negotiate
network settings (this can be verified directly on the switch if necessary).
Figure 2-7: VistaLINK
®
PRO Hardware Configuration
"
Note: If after a couple of minutes the card has still not appeared, try selecting
Add Agent from the Tree> Add/Update Agent menu. Enter the IP address used
in the configuration stage earlier and select OK. The card should now be listed
but will remain greyed out for a moment while VLPro communicates with the
card and confirms its configuration.
Please consult your network administrator if you continue to have problems connecting the card with
VLPro. Alternatively, contact Evertz Microsystems Ltd. or your authorized reseller for technical support.

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3. CARD CONFIGURATION
3.1. FILES MANAGEMENT
Right-click the IP address of the 7780TG-ASI in the VLPRO Tree. Select View Configuration. The right
window will display the 7780TG-ASI File management menus as shown in Figure 3-1.
Figure 3-1: VistaLINK
®
PRO File Transfer Tab
This page allows the management of the MPEG-2 transport file on the compact flash. The 7780TG-ASI
ships with an 8GB compact flash that is on the board. All playout files are stored on the compact flash. All
file management from VLPRO is handled via FTP to the card.
•File Transfer: This page will display the list of the files available on the compact flash as well as
the size of each file. Please note that the maximum file size that can be played out
is 374MB. If the file is larger than 512MB the 7780TG-ASI will load and play the first
374MB of the file.
•Delete: The icon is used to remove a file from the Compact Flash. Select a file, click
on the “X” icon and then follow the dialog to remove the file. Click on refresh to
make sure the file has been deleted.