Sencore TSS 6220 User manual

July 2018
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TSS 6220
Transport Stream Server
User Manual

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Revision History
Date
Version
Description
Author
10/31/2017
1.0
Manual for the Sencore TSS 6220
GAK
1/05/2018
1.2
Add Play, Record, Licensing, features to the
TSS 6220 Manual
GAK
07/20/2018
1.3
Add Disaster Recovery and Time Delay
Features
GAK

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Safety Instructions
•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 the 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.
•Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled
with liquids, such as vases, are placed on the apparatus.
•To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect the power supply
cord plug from the AC receptacle.
•The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable.
•Damage Requiring Service: Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing
to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
oWhen the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
oIf liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.
oIf the product has been exposed to rain or water.
oIf the product does not operate normally by following the operating
instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions as an improper adjustment of the controls may result in damage
and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the
product to its normal operation.
oIf the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
oThe product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
•Replacement Parts: When replacement parts are required, be sure the service
technician uses replacement parts specified by Sencore, or parts having the same
operating characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized part substitutions made may
result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
There is always a danger present when using electronic equipment.
Unexpected high voltages can be present at unusual locations in defective equipment and signal
distribution systems. Become familiar with the equipment that you are working with and observe
the following safety precautions.
•Every precaution has been taken in the design of your TSS 6220 to ensure that it is as
safe as possible. However, safe operation depends on you the operator.
•Always be sure your equipment is in good working order. Ensure that all points of
connection are secure to the chassis and that protective covers are in place and secured
with fasteners.
•Never work alone when working in hazardous conditions. Always have another person
close by in case of an accident.
•Always refer to the manual for safe operation. If you have a question about the
application or operation call Sencore for assistance.
•WARNING –To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock never allow your equipment to
be exposed to water, rain or high moisture environments. If exposed to a liquid, remove
power safely (at the breaker) and send your equipment to be serviced by a qualified
technician.
•To reduce the risk of shock the TSS 6220 must be connected to a mains socket outlet
with a protective earth ground connection.
•For the TSS 6220 the mains plug is the main disconnect and should remain readily
accessible and operable at all times.
•To reduce the risk of shock and damage to equipment, it is recommended that the
chassis grounding screw located on the rear of the TSS 6220 –be connected to the
installation’s rack, the vehicle’s chassis, the battery’s negative terminal, and/or earth
ground.

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Table of Contents
1 Introduction......................................................................................................9
2 Specifications.................................................................................................10
3 Getting Started...............................................................................................12
3.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 12
3.2 Package Contents............................................................................................................... 12
3.3 Installation ........................................................................................................................... 12
3.4 Rear Panel Connections ..................................................................................................... 14
3.5 Power Connections - Installation......................................................................................... 14
3.6 Front Panel Features .......................................................................................................... 15
3.7 Obtaining the TSS 6220 IP Address ................................................................................... 16
3.8 Unit Networking and DNS Configuration............................................................................. 17
3.9 Controlling the TSS 6220 Using the Web GUI.................................................................... 19
3.10 Simplified Startup - Getting a Stream Playing................................................................... 21
4 Play Control Panel.........................................................................................27
4.1 Play Control Panel Overview .............................................................................................. 27
4.2 Stream/PCAP Information Overview................................................................................... 28
4.3 Player - Adding a Transport Stream.................................................................................... 29
4.3.1 Add Transport Stream - General Configuration........................................................... 30
4.3.2 Add Transport Stream - Advanced IP Configuration................................................... 31
4.3.3 Add Transport Stream - File Configuration.................................................................. 32
4.4 Adding a PCAP Play File .................................................................................................... 33
4.4.1 Add PCAP - General PCAP Play Settings................................................................... 34
4.4.2 Add PCAP - Advanced PCAP Settings........................................................................ 35
4.4.3 Add PCAP - File Play Settings..................................................................................... 35
4.5 IP Stream and PCAP Status & Configuration Information.................................................. 36
4.6 IP and PCAP Monitor Panel................................................................................................ 39
5 Schedule Panel ..............................................................................................41
5.1 Schedule Panel Overview................................................................................................... 42
5.2 Schedule - Information Fields ............................................................................................. 43
5.3 Adding or Creating a Schedule Configuration - General..................................................... 44
5.3.1 Add Schedule - General Configuration........................................................................ 44
5.3.2 Add Schedule - Advanced IP Configuration ................................................................ 46
5.4 Schedule Configuration & Information Window .................................................................. 47
5.5 Scheduling Configuration Panel.......................................................................................... 48
5.5.1 Scheduling Configuration Panel - Colors..................................................................... 49
5.5.2 Scheduling Configuration Panel –Moving Cursor....................................................... 50
5.5.3 Scheduling Configuration Panel - Loading Event Lists................................................ 50
6 Delay Viewing Panel ......................................................................................51
6.1 Delay Panel Overview......................................................................................................... 52
6.2 Delay Panel –Receive Fields ............................................................................................. 53
6.3 Delay –Buffer Information Fields........................................................................................ 54
6.4 Delay –Transmit Information Fields ................................................................................... 55
6.5 Delay –Adding or Creating a Delay Line............................................................................ 56
6.5.1 Add Delay –General Configuration............................................................................. 56
6.5.2 Add Delay –Receive Configuration............................................................................. 57
6.5.3 Add Delay –Transmit Configuration............................................................................ 58

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6.6 Delay Buffer –Extract Buffer To File................................................................................... 60
6.7 Delay Receive Status & Configuration - Information Menu ................................................ 62
6.8 Delay Buffer Configuration –Information Menu.................................................................. 63
6.9 Delay Transmit Status –Information Menu......................................................................... 64
6.10 Multi Transmit Delay –Tx Delay 2 Configuration.............................................................. 65
7 Disaster Recovery Viewing Panel.................................................................67
7.1 Disaster Recovery Panel Overview..................................................................................... 68
7.2 Disaster Recovery Panel Descriptions................................................................................ 69
7.2.1 Disaster Recovery Panel –Receive Descriptions ....................................................... 69
7.2.2 Disaster Recovery Panel –Buffer Descriptions........................................................... 70
7.2.3 Disaster Recovery Panel –Transmit Descriptions ...................................................... 71
7.3 Adding & Configuring a Disaster Recovery......................................................................... 72
7.3.1 Adding a Disaster Recovery –General Menu ............................................................. 72
7.3.2 Adding a Disaster Recovery –Receive Menu............................................................. 74
7.3.3 Adding a Disaster Recovery –Transmit Menu............................................................ 76
7.4 Delay Buffer –Extract Buffer To File................................................................................... 78
7.5 Disaster Recovery –Added Panel Status & Configuration Menus..................................... 80
7.5.1 Disaster Recovery Receive –Status Information Menu.............................................. 81
7.5.2 Disaster Recovery Buffer –Configuration Menu ......................................................... 82
7.5.3 Disaster Recovery Transmit –Status & Configuration Information Menu................... 83
7.5 Understanding Disaster Recovery ...................................................................................... 84
8 File Viewing Panel..........................................................................................86
8.1 FTP - SMB Loading Play Files to the TSS 6220................................................................. 87
8.2 File Transfer Management - User Name and Password..................................................... 89
8.3 Managing Play Files & Folders ........................................................................................... 90
8.4 File Viewing Panel –Filter by Type..................................................................................... 90
9 Record Panel..................................................................................................91
9.1 Record Panel Overview ...................................................................................................... 92
9.2 Record –Information Fields................................................................................................ 93
9.3 Recording Input TS Stream Configuration.......................................................................... 94
9.3.1 Record Add Transport Stream - Configuration............................................................ 95
9.3.2 Record Add Transport Stream - IP Configuration........................................................ 97
9.4 Recording Input PCAP - Configuration ............................................................................... 99
9.4.1 Record Add PCAP - Stream Configuration.................................................................. 99
9.4.2 Record Add PCAP - PCAP Configuration ................................................................. 101
9.5 Record Status & Configuration Information ...................................................................... 102
9.6 IP and PCAP Monitor Panel.............................................................................................. 105
10 Admin..........................................................................................................107
10.1 Changing Unit Password................................................................................................. 108
10.2 Profile Manager............................................................................................................... 108
10.3 SNMP MIB Files.............................................................................................................. 109
10.4 Diagnostics...................................................................................................................... 109
10.5 Update the Unit Software Version................................................................................... 110
10.6 Reboot Unit ..................................................................................................................... 111
10.7 Reset Unit to Factory Defaults........................................................................................ 111
10.8 General Configuration..................................................................................................... 111
10.9 Network Port Configuration............................................................................................. 112
10.10 Licensing Configuration................................................................................................. 113
10.11 Date/Time Configuration ............................................................................................... 114

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10.12 SNMP Communities...................................................................................................... 116
10.13 SNMP Trap Managers .................................................................................................. 116
10.14 Syslog Configuration..................................................................................................... 117
11 Reporting Panel .........................................................................................118
11.1 Active Alarms .................................................................................................................. 118
11.2 Event Logs ...................................................................................................................... 119
11.3 Configuring the Logs....................................................................................................... 120
12 About Panel................................................................................................122

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1 Introduction
The TSS 6220 Transport Stream Server is the latest in Sencore’s long line of media server
products. It provides robust streaming, recording, time-delay and disaster-recovery capabilities for
customers looking for a simple and cost-effective channel-in-a-box, channel-processing or
storage product.
With the onboard storage and FTP/SMB file management, the unit can take stored media files
and play them out according to user-supplied schedules for channel creation or en-masse for
network testing and lab use. The recording option makes it easy to schedule and make captures
for later playout or analysis.
The time-delay and disaster-recovery options provide intuitive time-shifting and long-term storage
/replay capabilities with incredibly simple setup, configuration and status monitoring. Enhanced
features like multiple delays from the same buffer and automated disaster-mode activation make
the TSS 6220 usable in a huge variety of applications.
With its intuitive web UI, full web API remote control, and SNMP capabilities, the TSS 6220 offers
users a simple, reliable and powerful solution for operational and lab environments. The TSS
6220 has multiple rackmount chassis options ranging from 1RU to 3RU depending on storage
space requirements. The system also includes redundant power supplies, multiple network ports
and has numerous available expansion options.
This manual provides startup and operational information. It is written for professional operators
of video distribution systems and assumes a prerequisite level of technical knowledge.

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2 Specifications
INTERFACES PHYSICAL
Included IP Ports: 2x RJ45 1Gbps (Each port can be used for streaming and/or
management)
Optional IP Ports: Additional 2x RJ45 1Gbps Fiber 2x SFP 1/10Gbps
ASI I/O (Future Option): 2x Input Ports (75ohm BNC) 2x Output Ports (75ohm BNC)
FORMATS INPUT AND OUTPUT
IP Input Formats: UDP or RTP - RTP Header Extensions Supported
IP Output Formats: UDP or RTP
IP Encapsulation: 1 to 7 TS Packets per IP Packet
IP Addressing: Unicast or Multicast
IGMP Compatibility: Version 1, 2 & 3
IP Bitrates: 250 Kbps to 200 Mbps
File Types: Transport streams (.ts, .trp)
PCAP Ethernet capture (.pcap)
MANAGEMENT
Protocols: HTTP and SNMP
User Interfaces: Full control via web GUI
Automation Interfaces: Full status and control via SNMP, Configurable SNMP traps, Web
services API available, Syslog message logging
Firmware Updates: Via web GUI
POWER
Voltage: 100-240V
Frequency: 50-60Hz
Power Redundancy: Dual, hot-swappable supplies
CHASSIS OPTIONS
TSS 62220: 1RU chassis suitable for streaming, scheduled playlists and simple recording
TSS 62221: 1RU chassis suitable for time-delay, disaster-recovery and extended recording.
TSS 62222: 2RU chassis suitable for time-delay, disaster-recovery and extended recording.
Size: Rack-mount 1 RU chassis (2RU for TSS 62222 option)
1RU Chassis Depth: 20 inches (507 mm)
Physical chassis dimensions and operating conditions vary depending on chassis and
storage selection