Triax 492055 User manual

Model Item no.
QAM output module 492055
492056
Version 891076E 12 - 2013 EN triax.com
User guide
QAM output module

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Contents
Contents
Disposal.................................................................................................................................. 3
Box content............................................................................................................................ 3
QAM module .......................................................................................................................... 3
Labels ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Installation of module ........................................................................................................... 4
Removal of module ............................................................................................................... 4
CAM/Smart card.................................................................................................................... 5
Status LED ............................................................................................................................. 5
Log in...................................................................................................................................... 7
CA Modules window ............................................................................................................. 8
CA Modules configuration window...................................................................................... 9
Delete CA module.............................................................................................................. 15
Event log ............................................................................................................................ 15
Output window .................................................................................................................... 16
Configuration of output modules....................................................................................... 17
Payload monitor................................................................................................................. 22
Status information.............................................................................................................. 23
Delete output modules....................................................................................................... 24
Event log ............................................................................................................................ 25
Network window.................................................................................................................. 26
Channel list .......................................................................................................................... 29
Save configuration .............................................................................................................. 30
Your notes ............................................................................................................................ 31
Manufacturer ....................................................................................................................... 32
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Introduction
Disposal Within in the European Union this label indicates that the product
cannot be disposed of with the general household waste. Neither
the headend nor the input and output modules can be disposed of
with the general household waste.
For proper treatment and recycling of old products, please take
them to designated collection points in accordance with your na-
tional legislation.
The QAM output module is available in two versions, one version with Com-
mon Interface (CI) and one without.
Below you can see an illustrated description of a QAM module with CI slots.
QAM module
Box content A new output module is wrapped in antistatic bubble wrap and packed in a
cardboard box when you receive it.
Included in the box is a user guide instructing you in how to use the TDX
Service Tool to configure the module.
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Basics
Labels
Installation of
module
You install an output module by sliding the module into a module slot in the
lower section of the headend unit and click it into place.
Removal of
module
You release a CI module from a slot by using the lock mechanism that is
placed to the right of the modules in the output section.
Move the lock mechanism slightly to release the module.
A label is placed on the output module where you can write the information
regarding the configuration of the module.
Besides the information that you write on the label, the module type and part
number are also displayed on the label.
Note The coloured part of the label informs you of the module type.
Each type of module is allocated a unique coloured label.
On the bottom of the module you will find a label with the bar code and a se-
rial number printed on it.
Note You can use hot swapping when you insert a module into or re-
move a module from the TDX system.
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CAM/Smart
card
You can insert 2 Conditional Access modules (CA) into each of those output
modules that have Common Interface (CI) slots.
Each CA module is able to unscramble at least one service. Which services
depend on the service provider of the CA module and smart card.
Status LED There is a status LED on the front of each module. The LED indicates wheth-
er the module functions according to its purpose or fails.
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When you update the software of a module the status LED provides you with
information about the updating process.
Boot loader state.
Orange
Initiation of the software update.
Temporary off
Every time the modules receives a valid data package.
Repeated until the update is completed without errors.
Temporary green
Software update failed.
Red
The output module receives data.
Green - flashing
The output module receives valid services.
Green - constant on
When starting the TDX system the output module and
the system controller negotiate connection speed. If
the LED continues to be red either the output module
or the system controller has not been inserted cor-
rectly.
Red
The output module has not been configured yet or the
module has not been inserted correctly.
No colour
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TDX Service Tool
Log in When you have loaded the TDX Service Tool from the TDX headend system
to your laptop/computer the Login window of TDX Service Tool is displayed.
When you have pressed the Log in button the System window is displayed.
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TDX Service Tool
CA Modules
window
Click the CA Modules tab in the TDX Service Tool to display the CA Modules
window.
The first time you display the CA Modules window in a new configuration the
module list only displays the number and type of the CA modules that you
have inserted in the main and subunits.
You have to configure the CA modules individually.
To display the Configuration window, click the Setup button of the CA mod-
ule you want to configure.
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TDX Service Tool
CA Modules con-
figuration window
When you open the Configuration window for a CA module in a new configu-
ration, only default values are displayed.
Card speed Open the drop-down list with the card speeds if you want
a higher card speed than the default card speed.
Select the required card speed.
Use constant
bitrate
This check box is selected as default.
If you prefer a variable bitrate, instead of a bitrate where
null packets are used to keep the bitrate constant, click
the check box to deselect the use of constant bitrate.
Card function Here you decide whether you want the CA module to
descramble services that are scrambled or you want the
module to scramble services that are not scrambled .
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TDX Service Tool
Select the service(s) that you want to descramble in the
Service list area by clicking the service(e).
Scrambled services are marked with a dollar sign - $.
The Descramble button is default.
Click the Scramble (PanAccess) button if you want to
scramble services using the PanAccess Scrambler.
If you select the ER checkbox of a service in the list area,
you enable automatic error recovery for the service.
Service list area
ER checkbox
By selecting the ER checbox you enable a constant moni-
toring of the signal transmission status through the CA
module.
The CA module is automatically reset if the signal trans-
mission fails. When a CA module is reset, the signal trans-
mission is interrupted for all the services associated with
that CA module.
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TDX Service Tool
The ER checkbox should not be enabled for services
where signals are not transmitted on a 24-hour basis.
To change the Filter options for a service, click the Setup
button of the service in question to open the Filter options
window.
Filter option
By default all audio PIDs (Packet Identifier) associated
with the service are descrambled.
To descramble all PIDs that are not audio or video related,
click the Descramble non audio/video PIDs checkbox.
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TDX Service Tool
Deselecting the Descramble all audio PIDs checkbox, dis-
plays a field with a drop-down list below the checkbox.
Open the drop-down list and select the the language of
the audio PID you want to descramble.
To descramble only selected audio PIDs you have to de-
select the Descramble all audio PIDs checkbox.
An additional field with a language drop-down list is dis-
played every time you select a language. You can de-
scramble as many audio PIDs as you need.
To remove a selection leave the field empty.
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TDX Service Tool
If the language of the audio PID you want to descram-
ble is not displayed in the list you can enter a three letter
string signifying the language you need.
Click OK to return to the Configuration window.
Please refer to the user guides of the CA modules and
smart cards you have inserted in the output modules for
further information.
Clicking the Common interface button gives you access
to information from the smart card inserted in the CA
module. The type of information provided by the smart
card depends on the card itself and its make.
Common
interface
If the CA module malfuntions, click the Reset CAM button
to reboot the TDX headend system.
Reset CAM
When a CA module is reset, the signal transmission is
interrupted for all the services associated with that CA
module.
A message window is displayed asking you to confirm
that you want to reset the CA module.
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TDX Service Tool
Status informa-
tion
To be implemented later.
Remember to click the Apply button in the upper right-
hand corner to save new settings in the configuration.
Submit When you have made all the required selections, click the
Submit button to save this information in the headend
system and return to the CA Modules window.
The selected service(s) is now listed in the CA Modules
window next to the CA module.
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TDX Service Tool
If you want to remove a CA module, click the Delete button of the module in
question in the CA Modules window.
A message window is displayed asking you to confirm that you want to re-
move the output module.
Delete CA module
If you want to display a history of the events related to the CA module, click
the Log button of the module in question to open the Event Log window.
Event log
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TDX Service Tool
Output window
You have to configure the output modules individually.
Select a QAM output module and click the Setup button to display the Con-
figuration window of the module.
Click the Output tab in the TDX Service Tool to display the Output window.
The first time you display the Output window in a new configuration the
module list only displays the number and type of output modules that you
have inserted in the main and subunits.
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Configuration of
output modules
The first time the Service Tool displays the Configuration window for an out-
put module in a new configuration the fields in the window will display default
values and/or be empty, and the output module is disabled.
If you want to enable this module, click the Disabled
output checkbox.
Disabled output
Channel plan To select another TV system, open the drop-down list
with the systems you can choose from.
Select the system you want to use.
TDX Service Tool
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You can configure a QAM module either:
• by using the specifications of the channel plan
or
• by entering a frequency manually.
Using the channel plan denitions:
Open the drop-down list with the predefined channels
and select the channel you want to use.
When you have selected a channel the Frequency and
Channel spacing fields are automatically filled in.
Channel, Frequen-
cy and Channel
spacing
Enter a frequency manually:
Open the Channel drop-down list and select “Frequen-
cy” list.
Enter the desired frequency in KHz in the Frequency
field.
Open the drop-down list with the channel spacings and
select the channel spacing you want to use.
You can select services in two ways, either:
• by selecting services from the TDX-pool
or
• by selecting services from an input module you
select.
Select input
Services from the TDX-pool
Open the drop-down list and select “Services” from the
drop-down list.
Click the Services... button next to Select input field to
open the Select services window.
Note When you have selected a channel using the
channel plan or entered a frequency manually,
then you have also set up the other three RF
channels on the module in question. You only
need to select services for each of the three
other RF channels, or disable one or more of
the three channels.
TDX Service Tool
Channel
Frequency
Channel spacing
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TDX Service Tool
In the Select Services window you can select the ser-
vice or services that you want to output.
Note By clicking one of the underlined column
headlines you can sort the list into alphabeti-
cal or numerical order.
Click the checkbox to the right of the service(s) you
want.
By default each service listed in the Select services
window has an automatically assigned Service ID (SID)
which is displayed in the Output SID column.
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If you want to give your selection of services a name,
enter the name in the Mux name field.
TDX Service Tool
The SID must be a number between 1 and 65535.
You can manually change the SID of the services you
have selected in the Output SID column.
The SID must to be unique inside a network with the
same Original Network ID (ONID) and Transport Stream
ID (TS-ID). All QAM output modules in your TDX head-
end system uses the same ONID but separate TS-IDs
for each output.
If you assign the same SID to services distributed via
the same output, the TDX system will check the SIDs
and display a warning that explains the problem.
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