Mainstream Data DVB plus Satellite Receiver User manual

DVB+TM Satellite Receiver
User Guide
MS4966 Rev 1.2

DVB+TM Satellite Receiver
User Guide
Copyright ©2003 by Mainstream Data, Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the
express consent of Mainstream Data, Inc.
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Mainstream Data, Inc.
DVB is a registered trademark of DVB Project.
Windows, Windows 2000 Professional, and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
This equipment complies with the requirements in Part 15 of the FCC rules for a Class A computing device. Operation of
this equipment in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio or television reception, requiring the
operator to take whatever steps are necessary to correct the situation:
•Reorient or locate the receiving antenna
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected
•Consult the dealer or experienced radio/TV technician for help
The user must not make any modifications to the unit, unless expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance. Failure to comply with this rule could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Information is this document is subject to change without notice. Names and data used in examples herein are fictitious
unless otherwise noted. This book is designed to provide information on using Mainstream Data equipment. Every effort
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Table of Contents
DVB+ Satellite Receiver: Overview................................ 1
Features of the DVB+ Satellite Receiver ............................................1
Safety Issues and Precautions ...........................................................2
Documentation and Customer Support...............................................2
Installing the DVB+Satellite Receiver............................ 3
Before You Install the DVB+...............................................................3
Step-by-Step Procedures....................................................................4
Step 1: Connect the cables...........................................................................................................4
Step 2: Verify Initial Lock on Carrier.............................................................................................5
Step 3: Verify Signal Strength.......................................................................................................6
Step 4: Call Customer Service for Network Download.................................................................6
Step 5: Verify Data Output............................................................................................................7
Step 6: Maintain the Equipment....................................................................................................7
Understanding DVB+ Settings....................................... 9
Using the Front Panel.........................................................................9
Front Panel Indicators..................................................................................................................10
LCD Screen .................................................................................................................................10
Navigating the Menu Tree.................................................................10
Entering and Changing Values....................................................................................................11
Overview of LCD Displays...........................................................................................................11
Interpreting Screens..........................................................................14
Show Status Screens...................................................................................................................14
View Setups Screens...................................................................................................................18
Specify Setups Screens...............................................................................................................25
Utilities Screens...........................................................................................................................31
Using the Web Browser Interface .....................................................32
Entering and Updating Values on the Web Pages......................................................................32
PID Filtering and DVB Decryption Page......................................................................................33
IP Filters.......................................................................................................................................34

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Ethernet Port Configuration Screen.............................................................................................35
IP Remap Web Page...................................................................................................................36
Packet Counters Web Page ........................................................................................................37
LNB and Tuner Web Page...........................................................................................................38
Demodulator Web Page...............................................................................................................39
Event Log Web Page...................................................................................................................40
Stat Mux Web Page.....................................................................................................................41
HS Groups Web Page .................................................................................................................42
Functional Overview ..................................................... 43
Network Overview.............................................................................43
Network Components ..................................................................................................................43
The Network Operations Center: Input and Output.....................................................................43
The DVB+ Satellite Receiver.......................................................................................................44
FPGA: Processing Sequence......................................................................................................46
Error Correction ...........................................................................................................................48
Status Monitoring.........................................................................................................................48
Appendix A Technical Specifications ........................ 49
Glossary......................................................................... 51
Index............................................................................... 57

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List of Figures
Figure 1 The DVB+ SatelliteReceiver......................................................................................... 1
Figure 2 Rear Panel of the DVB+................................................................................................4
Figure 3 LCD Show Status Screens Used in Installation............................................................. 5
Figure 4 Front Panel Indicators, LCD Screen, and Keycaps....................................................... 9
Figure 5 Top Level of Menu Tree.............................................................................................. 10
Figure 6 Show IDR Channel Status........................................................................................... 14
Figure 7 Stat Mux “Superscreen” in IDR Channel Status Display............................................. 16
Figure 8 Show IP Channel Status ............................................................................................. 16
Figure 9 Show Tuner Status...................................................................................................... 17
Figure 10 View IDR Channel Setup Screens ............................................................................ 18
Figure 11 View IP Channel Setups Screens ............................................................................. 19
Figure 12 View Tuner Setups Screens...................................................................................... 21
Figure 13 View Aux LAN Setups Screens................................................................................. 23
Figure 14 View Serial 1 Setups Screens................................................................................... 24
Figure 15 Specify IDR Channel Setup Screens......................................................................... 25
Figure 16 Specify IP Channel Setup Screens ........................................................................... 26
Figure 17 Specify Tuner Setup Screens.................................................................................... 27
Figure 18 Specify Aux LAN Setup Screens............................................................................... 28
Figure 19 Specify Communication Port Settings Screens......................................................... 29
Figure 20 Reinstall Factory Settings.......................................................................................... 30
Figure 21 Utilities Screens......................................................................................................... 31
Figure 22 Home Page of the DVB+ Web Interface.................................................................... 32
Figure 23 PID Filtering and DVB Decryption Web Page ........................................................... 33
Figure 24 IP Filtering and MSD Decryption Web Page ............................................................. 34
Figure 25 Ethernet Web Page................................................................................................... 35
Figure 26 IP Remap Web Page................................................................................................. 36
Figure 27 Packet Counters Web Page...................................................................................... 37
Figure 28 LNB and Tuner Web Page ........................................................................................ 38
Figure 29 Demodulator Status Web Page................................................................................. 39
Figure 30 Event Log Web Page ................................................................................................ 40
Figure 31 Stat Mux Web Page .................................................................................................. 41
Figure 32 High Speed Group Code Filtering Web Page............................................................ 42
Figure 33 Functional Overview of DVB+ ................................................................................... 45

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List of Tables
Table 1 Summary of Menu Topics Accessible through LCD Front Panel.................................. 11
Table 2 Show IDR Channel Status Fields ................................................................................. 15
Table 3 Show IP Channel Status Fields.................................................................................... 16
Table 4 Show Tuner Status Fields ............................................................................................ 17
Table 5 View IDR Channel Setups Fields.................................................................................. 18
Table 6 View IP Channel Setups Fields .................................................................................... 20
Table 7 View Tuner Setups Fields............................................................................................. 22
Table 8 View Aux LAN Setups Fields........................................................................................ 23
Table 9 View Serial 1 Setups Fields.......................................................................................... 24
Table 10 Specify IDR Channel Setup Fields (Mainstream Data Network-Specific)................... 25
Table 11 Specify IP Channel Setup Fields................................................................................ 26
Table 12 Specify Tuner Setup Fields ........................................................................................ 27
Table 13 Specify Aux LAN Setup Fields.................................................................................... 28
Table 14 Specify Com Port Settings.......................................................................................... 29
Table 15 Utilities Fields ............................................................................................................. 31

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DVB+ Satellite Receiver: Overview
The Mainstream Data DVB+ Receiver, shown in Figure 1, tunes and demodulates a Digital
Video Broadcast-S, L-band RF signal input to provide data output. The DVB+ extracts IP
multicast packets from MPE sections and passes them out the Ethernet port based on the
authorized Program Identification Descriptions (PIDs) and multicast addresses. In addition, the
DVB+ can pass asynchronous output data through a standard serial port.
Note: Throughout this guide, the DVB+ Satellite Receiver is referred to simply as the “DVB+” or “the
receiver.”
Figure 1 The DVB+ SatelliteReceiver
Features of the DVB+ Satellite Receiver
Features of the DVB+ include the following:
•DVB-S compatibility
•40 Mbps of sustained throughput
•32 PID and 32 multicast address filtering
•Traditional Mainstream Data IDR support over DVB channels
•Configurable via front panel buttons and LCD, Web interface, or over-the-air network
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Safety Issues and Precautions
Protect yourself and help keep the DVB+ operating without disruption by following basic,
common sense procedures.
Do:
•Unplug power before changing external cables. This reduces the chance of electrical shorts
that could damage the receiver.
•Protect the DVB+ from liquids and excessive heat, humidity, or dust. These elements can
damage the processor electrical components.
•Connect the DVB+ only to grounded power outlets.
Do Not:
•Open the casework. Nothing inside the DVB+ is field-repairable. (Opening the case voids
the Mainstream Data equipment warranty.)
•Stack the receivers. Vents in the DVB+ casework are designed to provide the necessary
ventilation to the components. While the footpads on the receiver may help provide
sufficient space for ventilation, stacking is not recommended.
Documentation and Customer Support
This guide provides the high level information needed to understand the DVB+ Receiver in its
operational context. Site- or customer-specific information is not provided here. Typically a
Mainstream Data customer service representative or a network operator supplies the detailed
settings, procedures, and contact number for specific sites.

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Installing the DVB+ Satellite Receiver
This section summarizes the steps involved in setting up the DVB+ Satellite Receiver. After
cables are connected, you will need to verify or establish DVB+ settings through the front
panel LCD. This information is covered in the next section, “Understanding DVB+ Settings”
Note: If you do not yet know the expected Eb/N0reading and AGC levels for the site, contact the network
operator now.
Caution: Rain, snow, high winds, or extreme cloudiness can attenuate the signal. Try to avoid installing the
receiver during inclement weather, if possible, to minimize installation difficulties.
Before You Install the DVB+
Verify the following conditions:
1. A suitable satellite dish (with proper grounding) is already installed.
2. Coaxial cable is already run from the dish to the receiver location. (RG-6 cable is
recommended, length not to exceed 300 feet.)
3. RF coaxial cable shield is connected to earth ground with a #10 gauge (or heavier) solid
copper wire at the point of entry to the building.
4. RS-232 serial cable is shielded, with shield wire attached to connector shell at both ends
of the cable. Cable is “straight-through” (not NULL modem) if attaching directly to a PC
COM port.
5. Ethernet cables are of CAT-5 quality.
6. Power module is not yet connected to the DVB+.
Caution:: To prevent accidental shorts from causing circuit damage, the power module should always be
disconnected during installation or whenever cables are being changed.

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Step-by-Step Procedures
Installing and verifying DVB+ operation requires use of the LCD front panel. If you have not
previously installed Mainstream Data receivers or are unfamiliar with using the front panel, refer
to the next section, Understanding DVB Settings for the appropriate information on using the
panel.
Step 1: Connect the cables
1. Connect the coaxial cable to the RF Input connector.
2. Connect a RS-232 asynchronous cable to the Serial port to view traditional IDR-type
receiver data. (This port operates similarly to previous Mainstream Data IDR models.)
3. Connect an RJ-45 Cat-5 Ethernet cable to the DVB Channel port. This is the high-
speed connection delivering multicast content.
Note: If you are connecting directly to a PC instead of to a network hub, use the supplied cross-over
cable.
4. Connect an RJ-45 Cat-5 Ethernet cable to the Aux Channel port and to a PC if you
want to view or configure the DVB+ using a Web browser, such as Internet Explorer.
Note: If you are connecting directly to a PC, use the supplied cross-over cable.
5. Connect the power module to the DVB+ power input and to the power source.
Product of Mainstream Data, USA
This equipment complies with therequirements in
Part 15 of the FCC rules for a Class A computing
device. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area may cause unacceptable interference to radio or
television reception, requiring the operator to take
whatever steps are necessary to correct the situation.
Aux
Channel Serial
DVB
Channel Power RF Input
Figure 2 Rear Panel of the DVB+
On power-up, first the Power LED lights, then the remaining LEDs light and all flash once,
then the Power LED alone remains lit; simultaneously, a right and left LED in both the Aux
Channel and DVB Channel ports flash once. At power-up the port LEDs flash once: the left
LED means Link is UP; the right LED means Speed = 100Mbps.
When the DVB+ is booting, and during operation, the meaning of the right LED on each port
changes to indicate transfer (TX) activity.