Tektronix MTM400A Use and care manual

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MTM400A and RFM300
DTV Monitors
ZZZ
Technical Reference
*P077017501*
077-0175-01

MTM400A and RFM300
DTV Monitors
ZZZ
Technical Reference
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This document applies to firmware version 3.2 and above.
Warning
The servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel
only. To avoid personal injury, do not perform any servicing
unless you are qualified to do so. Refer to all safety summaries
prior to performing service.
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This warranty is for the hardware.
Warranty
Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of
one (1) year from the date of shipment. If any such product proves defective during this warranty period,
Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will
provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product. Parts, modules and replacement products used
by Tektronix for warranty work may be new or reconditioned to like new performance. All replaced parts,
modules and products become the property of Tektronix.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the
expiration of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Customer
shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by
Tektronix, with shipping charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if
the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located. Customer
shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned
to any other locations.
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or
inadequate maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to
repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or
service the product; b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment;
c) to repair any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a product
that has been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration
increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product.
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
TEKTRONIX’ RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE
AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY.
TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR
THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
[W2 – 15AUG04]

This warranty is for the software media.
Warranty
Tektronix warrants that the media on which this software product is furnished and the encoding of the programs
on the media will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) months from the
date of shipment. If any such medium or encoding proves defective during the warranty period, Tektronix will
provide a replacement in exchange for the defective medium. Except as to the media on which this software
product is furnished, this software product is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or
implied. Tektronix does not warrant that the functions contained in this software product will meet Customer’s
requirements or that the operation of the programs will be uninterrupted or error-free.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the
expiration of the warranty period. If Tektronix is unable to provide a replacement that is free from defects in
materials and workmanship within a reasonable time thereafter, Customer may terminate the license for this
software product and return this software product and any associated materials for credit or refund.
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
TEKTRONIX’ RESPONSIBILITY TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE MEDIA OR REFUND CUSTOMER’S
PAYMENT IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR
BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF
WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES.
[W9b–15AUG04]

Table of Contents
General Safety Summary ........................................................................................ viii
Preface.............................................................................................................. xi
Product Documentation ..................................................................................... xii
RUI Overview
RUI Overview..................................................................................................... 1-1
RUI Components ............................................................................................ 1-2
FlexVuPlus Display........................................................................................ 1-11
Analysis Views
Analysis Views.................................................................................................... 2-1
Programs View.................................................................................................... 2-3
Transport Stream Node...................................................................................... 2-5
Program Node.............................................................................................. 2-15
Elementary Stream Node ................................................................................. 2-16
Tests View....................................................................................................... 2-21
All Tests Node ............................................................................................. 2-24
Test Nodes.................................................................................................. 2-25
PID Nodes.................................................................................................. 2-26
SI/PSI (Tables) View........................................................................................... 2-27
Table Summary Pane...................................................................................... 2-28
Section View ............................................................................................... 2-29
SI Repetition Graphs View .................................................. .............. .............. . 2-31
EPG Views ................................................................................................. 2-31
PIDs View ....................................................................................................... 2-35
All PIDs Node.............................................................................................. 2-36
Detail View (All PIDs and PID Group) ................................................................. 2-37
Detail View (PIDs) ........................................................................................ 2-37
Packets View.................................................................................................... 2-39
Interface View................................................................................................... 2-40
GbE Interface............................................................................................... 2-41
COFDM Interface ......................................................................................... 2-50
8PSK Interface ............................................................................................. 2-51
QPSK (L-Band) Interface................................................................................. 2-52
QAM (Annex A and Annex C) Interface ............................................................... 2-52
QAM (Annex B II) Interface ............................................................................. 2-53
8VSB Interface............................................................................................. 2-54
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Configuration
Stream Configuration............................................................................................. 3-1
Stream Global Settings ... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ....................... 3-2
Recording Settings.... .................. .................. ................................ .................. . 3-4
Test Parameters .............................................................................................. 3-8
PCR Filters .. ................ ...................... ................ ................ ................ ......... 3-10
Slot Management .......................................................................................... 3-12
Schedule Management .................................................................................... 3-16
Device Configuration........................................................................................... 3-22
Device Global Settings ... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ............................... 3-22
Passwords Settings ..... .......................... ................ ................ .......... ............... 3-23
Network Settings........................................................................................... 3-24
Time Settings...... .............................................. .......... .......... .......... .......... ... 3-26
Preferences Configuration ..................................................................................... 3-29
Preferences Global Settings ............. ........................ .............. .......... .............. ... 3-30
Font Settings ........ ................ ................ ...................... ................ ................ . 3-30
Decode...................................................................................................... 3-32
Interface Card Configuration.................................................................................. 3-34
Configuring an Interface Card............................................................................ 3-35
IP Interface Configuration..................................................................................... 3-37
RF Interface Configuration.................................................................................... 3-45
COFDM Interface Settings ............ .......... .................................. .......... ............. 3-45
8PSK Interface Settings ..... ..... .. .... ..... ..... ...... .... .. .... ..... ..... .. .... ..... ..... ...... .... .. ... 3-46
QPSK (L-Band) Settings................... .......... ........................ .......... ................... 3-47
QAM (Annex A and C) Settings......................................................................... 3-48
QAM (Annex B2) Settings ........................ .............. ................................ ......... 3-49
8VSB Settings........... ...................... ................ ................ ................ ............. 3-50
Channel Polling .. .. ..... ...... ...... ..... .. ...... ..... ...... ...... ..... .. ..... ...... ...... ...... ..... .. ..... .... 3-51
Polling Setup .. ................ ................ ................ ................ ...................... ....... 3-51
Polling Screen . .... .... .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. ..... 3-54
Reference
Event Log.......................................................................................................... 4-1
Event Log Control........................................................................................... 4-1
Pinning the Event Log....................................................................................... 4-2
Copying the Event Log...................................................................................... 4-2
Exporting the Event Log.................................................................................... 4-2
Color Coding Events ........................................................................................ 4-3
Chart Views and Bit Rates....................................................................................... 4-5
Bar Charts .................................................................................................... 4-5
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Error Status................................................................................................... 4-6
Bit Rate Range Bar .......................................................................................... 4-6
Bit Rate Limits............................................................................................... 4-7
Pie Charts..................................................................................................... 4-9
Historical Multiplex Graph .. .............................................. .............. ................. 4-10
Graph Management ............................................................................................ 4-11
Measurement Background................................................................................ 4-11
Cursor Data and Control .................................................................................. 4-12
Graph Menu and Toolbar ................................................................................. 4-14
Adding and Removing Graphs ........................................................................... 4-14
Out of Range Indicators................................................................................... 4-15
Settling Time .......................... .......... ........................ .......... ......................... 4-15
Zooming Graphs........................................................................................... 4-15
Graph Controls............................................................................................. 4-15
Miscellaneous................................................................................................... 4-17
Table Filtering................... ........................ ........................ .............. ............. 4-17
Table Column Configuration ............................................................................. 4-17
Context Menus.................................................................................................. 4-19
Maintenance
Maintenance....................................................................................................... 5-1
Preventative Maintenance .................................................................................. 5-1
Removing or Replacing an Interface Card................................................................ 5-1
Battery Maintenance....................................................................................... 5-14
Repacking for Shipment .................................................................................. 5-15
Index
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: RUI components.................................................................................... 1-2
Figure 1-2: Toolbar controls..................................................................................... 1-4
Figure 1-3: Button bar ........................................................................................... 1-5
Figure 1-4: Customize Button Bar dialog box ................................................................ 1-6
Figure 1-5: Panel slide controls................................................................................. 1-8
Figure 1-6: Tear-off view........................................................................................ 1-8
Figure 1-7: Status bar ............................................................................................ 1-9
Figure 1-8: Breadcrumb trail.................................................................................. 1-10
Figure 1-9: FlexVuPlus display ............................................................................... 1-11
Figure 1-10: FlexVuPlus select icon.......................................................................... 1-11
Figure 2-1: Analysis - Programs view ......................................................................... 2-3
Figure 2-2: Thumbnail display.................................................................................. 2-6
Figure 2-3: Template view ...................................................................................... 2-9
Figure 2-4: Service logging - Data storage .................................................................. 2-12
Figure 2-5: Stream view - Summary ......................................................................... 2-13
Figure 2-6: Program node ..................................................................................... 2-15
Figure 2-7: Elementary stream node ......................................................................... 2-16
Figure 2-8: PCR Graphs view................................................................................. 2-17
Figure 2-9: Tests view ......................................................................................... 2-21
Figure 2-10: Test view nodes ................................................................................. 2-22
Figure 2-11: Test filtering buttons ............................................................................ 2-23
Figure 2-12: Test Failures view............................................................................... 2-24
Figure 2-13: Tests view - test nodes.......................................................................... 2-25
Figure 2-14: Test view - PID nodes .......................................................................... 2-26
Figure 2-15: SI/PSI (tables) view............................................................................. 2-27
Figure 2-16: SI/PSI (tables) view - Programs (example) .................................................. 2-28
Figure 2-17: SI/PSI (tables) view - Section view........................................................... 2-29
Figure 2-18: Section payload ................................................................................. 2-30
Figure 2-19: EPG Summary view (tear-off view) .......................................................... 2-32
Figure 2-20: EPG nodes ....................................................................................... 2-34
Figure 2-21: PIDs view........................................................................................ 2-35
Figure 2-22: All PIDs Summary view (tear-off view)...................................................... 2-37
Figure 2-23: PID detail view - timing graphs ............................................................... 2-38
Figure 2-24: Packets view - ISDB-T, IIP detail example .................................................. 2-39
Figure 2-25: Interface view (typical)......................................................................... 2-40
Figure 2-26: Interface view - GbE............................................................................ 2-41
Figure 2-27: IP Traffic view (tear-off view)................................................................. 2-42
Figure 2-28: GbE interface Readings view (tear-off view)................................................ 2-44
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