Triax TDH 800 User manual

Model Item no.
TDH 800 – COFDM output module 692860
692861
Version 891577A 08 - 2013 EN triax.com
Conguration guide
TDH 800 – COFDM output module

Contents
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Contents
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
System requirements ............................................................................................................................................................ 3
Computer minimum requirements ................................................................................................................................. 3
Static IP address ........................................................................................................................................................... 3
Physical connection to headend .................................................................................................................................... 3
Service tool .......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Icons ............................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Tabs ............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Misc. Buttons ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
Configuring CA modules ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
Pre-requisites ............................................................................................................................................................... 6
Configuration ................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Resetting .................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Modifying ................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Deleting ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Configuring COFDM output modules .................................................................................................................................... 12
Pre-requisites ............................................................................................................................................................. 12
Configuration .............................................................................................................................................................. 12
Modifying ................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Deleting ...................................................................................................................................................................... 17

Contents
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Contents
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
System requirements ............................................................................................................................................................ 3
Computer minimum requirements ................................................................................................................................. 3
Static IP address ........................................................................................................................................................... 3
Physical connection to headend .................................................................................................................................... 3
Service tool .......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Icons ............................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Tabs ............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Misc. Buttons ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
Configuring CA modules ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
Pre-requisites ............................................................................................................................................................... 6
Configuration ................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Resetting .................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Modifying ................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Deleting ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Configuring COFDM output modules .................................................................................................................................... 12
Pre-requisites ............................................................................................................................................................. 12
Configuration .............................................................................................................................................................. 12
Modifying ................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Deleting ...................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Introduction
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Introduction
This document describes the configuration of the PAL Output module for the TDH
800 headend.
Physical installation of the module is described in the TDH 800 main unit
installation guide.
System requirements
Computer minimum
requirements
A computer meeting the following minimum requirements is required for
configuring the headend.
Operating system Windows XP or above
Browser Windows Internet Explorer version 6.0 or equivalent
Additional software Microsoft© Silverlight Runtime version 3.0 or above
Static IP address A static address must be used on the computer used to configure the headend.
Refer to the computer’s operating software documentation for assistance on
configuring static IP addresses.
Physical connection to
headend
Connect a Cat5e shielded cable or better between the computer’s network port
and the configuration port on the headend.
Introduction
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Introduction
This document describes the configuration of the PAL Output module for the TDH
800 headend.
Physical installation of the module is described in the TDH 800 main unit
installation guide.
System requirements
Computer minimum
requirements
A computer meeting the following minimum requirements is required for
configuring the headend.
Operating system Windows XP or above
Browser Windows Internet Explorer version 6.0 or equivalent
Additional software Microsoft© Silverlight Runtime version 3.0 or above
Static IP address A static address must be used on the computer used to configure the headend.
Refer to the computer’s operating software documentation for assistance on
configuring static IP addresses.
Physical connection to
headend
Connect a Cat5e shielded cable or better between the computer’s network port
and the configuration port on the headend.

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Service tool
1. Open a web browser window.
2. Enter ‘http://192.168.0.100’ in the web address field.
3. Press Enter.
4. Enter the password.
5. Press the Log in button.
Note:
Password = ‘triax1234’ when the service tool is opened for the first time.
The Keep me logged in checkbox overrides the system’s automatic time out
function, which is activated after 20 minute’s inactivity.
Overview
Icons Indicates whether the service tool is communicating correctly with the headend unit.
Green The service tool and headend are communicating correctly.
Red The service tool and headend are NOT communicating correctly.
Indicates whether the headend unit is functioning correctly.
Communication
icon
System icon
Configuration
butto
n
s
Tabs Misc. Buttons
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Green The headend unit is functioning correctly.
Red The headend unit is functioning correctly.
Tabs Accesses the various tabs used to configure the headend’s input and output
modules.
System The service tool’s ‘home’ window. Provides system overview
information and configuration activation/control.
Input Tab for configuring input modules and services.
Refer to input module manuals for information.
CA Modules Tab for configuring CI modules and CA cards.
Refer to output module manuals for information.
Output Tab for configuring output modules and services. Refer to output
module manuals for information.
Network Tab for defining customer specific settings that are network
related, e.g. Network name, ID, and for defining HD/SD channel
numbering.
Channel List Tab for viewing the channels being transmitted from the
headend, as defined in the Input, CA Modules and Output tabs.
Refer to input module manuals for information.
Misc. Buttons Apply Stores configuration settings on the SD card located in the
headend.
Button colour
Red There are changes that have not been stored on the
headend’s SD card.
Grey All changes are stored on the headend’s SD card.
Log In/Out Service tool access control.
Admin.- Opens the settings for service tool window, where language,
location, time zone, and initial IP addresses are specified.

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Service tool
1. Open a web browser window.
2. Enter ‘http://192.168.0.100’ in the web address field.
3. Press Enter.
4. Enter the password.
5. Press the Log in button.
Note:
Password = ‘triax1234’ when the service tool is opened for the first time.
The Keep me logged in checkbox overrides the system’s automatic time out
function, which is activated after 20 minute’s inactivity.
Overview
Icons Indicates whether the service tool is communicating correctly with the headend unit.
Green The service tool and headend are communicating correctly.
Red The service tool and headend are NOT communicating correctly.
Indicates whether the headend unit is functioning correctly.
Communication
icon
S
y
stem icon
Configuration
butto
n
s
Tabs Misc. Buttons
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Green The headend unit is functioning correctly.
Red The headend unit is functioning correctly.
Tabs Accesses the various tabs used to configure the headend’s input and output
modules.
System The service tool’s ‘home’ window. Provides system overview
information and configuration activation/control.
Input Tab for configuring input modules and services.
Refer to input module manuals for information.
CA Modules Tab for configuring CI modules and CA cards.
Refer to output module manuals for information.
Output Tab for configuring output modules and services. Refer to output
module manuals for information.
Network Tab for defining customer specific settings that are network
related, e.g. Network name, ID, and for defining HD/SD channel
numbering.
Channel List Tab for viewing the channels being transmitted from the
headend, as defined in the Input, CA Modules and Output tabs.
Refer to input module manuals for information.
Misc. Buttons Apply Stores configuration settings on the SD card located in the
headend.
Button colour
Red There are changes that have not been stored on the
headend’s SD card.
Grey All changes are stored on the headend’s SD card.
Log In/Out Service tool access control.
Admin.- Opens the settings for service tool window, where language,
location, time zone, and initial IP addresses are specified.

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Configuring CA modules
Pre-requisites The headend is running, the CA module has been placed in the output module, the
output module is inserted in the headen, and the TDH Service Tool is connected to
the headend.
See the TDH 800 Headend User Guide for information on inserting the output
module into the TDH 800 headend.
Configuration 1. Select the CA Modules tab in the TDH Service Tool.
2. Press the Setup button for the CA module to be configured.
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The CA Module setup window is displayed, initially containing default values.
3. Specify the speed of the CI card in the Card speed drop-down list.
4. Specify if a constant bitrate is to be used.
5. Select the service(s) that are to be descrambled (indicated by ‘$’) in the
Service list area.
6. Select the ER checkbox to enable automatic error recovery for the service.
Signal transmission status through the CA module is constantly monitored when
the ER checkbox is enabled, with the CA module being automatically reset in the
event of data transmission failure. Note that signal transmission will be interrupted
for all the services associated with the CA module when the error recovery
monitoring prompts the resetting of the CA Module.
The ER checkbox should not be enabled for services where signals are not
transmitted on a 24-hour basis.
7. Press the Setup button for the selected service.
Tabs
CA module identification
Common interface button
Submit button
Reset CAM button
A
pp
l
y
button
Service list
area
Status area

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Configuring CA modules
Pre-requisites The headend is running, the CA module has been placed in the output module, the
output module is inserted in the headen, and the TDH Service Tool is connected to
the headend.
See the TDH 800 Headend User Guide for information on inserting the output
module into the TDH 800 headend.
Configuration 1. Select the CA Modules tab in the TDH Service Tool.
2. Press the Setup button for the CA module to be configured.
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The CA Module setup window is displayed, initially containing default values.
3. Specify the speed of the CI card in the Card speed drop-down list.
4. Specify if a constant bitrate is to be used.
5. Select the service(s) that are to be descrambled (indicated by ‘$’) in the
Service list area.
6. Select the ERcheckbox to enable automatic error recovery for the service.
Signal transmission status through the CA module is constantly monitored when
the ERcheckbox is enabled, with the CA module being automatically reset in the
event of data transmission failure. Note that signal transmission will be interrupted
for all the services associated with the CA module when the error recovery
monitoring prompts the resetting of the CA Module.
The ERcheckbox should not be enabled for services where signals are not
transmitted on a 24-hour basis.
7. Press the Setup button for the selected service.
Tabs
CA module identification
Common interface button
Submit button
Reset CAM button
A
pp
l
y
button
Service list
area
Status area

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The Filter options window is set by default to descramble all audio PIDs
associated with the service.
8. Enable the Descramble non audio/video PIDs checkbox to descramble all
PIDs associated with the service, that are neither audio, or video related.
9. Disable the Descramble all audio PIDs checkbox to limit the number of audio
PIDs to be descrambled to specific languages.
10. Select an audio PID to be descrambled.
11. Select (if required) additional audio PIDs.
12. Press the OK button.
Note that an additional language drop-down list is displayed each time a language
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is selected.
13. Press the Submit button in the CA Module setup window.
The service(s) selected in now listed.
14. Press the Apply button.
The following confirmation is displayed.

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The Filter options window is set by default to descramble all audio PIDs
associated with the service.
8. Enable the Descramble non audio/video PIDs checkbox to descramble all
PIDs associated with the service, that are neither audio, or video related.
9. Disable the Descramble all audio PIDs checkbox to limit the number of audio
PIDs to be descrambled to specific languages.
10. Select an audio PID to be descrambled.
11. Select (if required) additional audio PIDs.
12. Press the OK button.
Note that an additional language drop-down list is displayed each time a language
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is selected.
13. Press the Submit button in the CA Module setup window.
The service(s) selected in now listed.
14. Press the Apply button.
The following confirmation is displayed.

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Resetting It may be necessary to reset the CA module if it malfunctions.
1. Press the Setup button for the CA module to be reset.
2. Press the Reset CAM button.
3. Press the Yes button.
The CA module will be reset and service transmission through it will be temporally
interrupted. The ER checkbox can alternatively be enabled to automatically reset
CA modules, see above.
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Modifying 1. Press the Setup button for the CA module to be modified.
2. Make the desired changes.
3. Press the Submit button.
4. Press the Apply button in the Configuration window.
Deleting
1. Press the Delete button of the CA module to be removed.
A confirmation popup is displayed.
2. Press Yes on the confirmation popup.

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Resetting It may be necessary to reset the CA module if it malfunctions.
1. Press the Setup button for the CA module to be reset.
2. Press the Reset CAM button.
3. Press the Yes button.
The CA module will be reset and service transmission through it will be temporally
interrupted. The ER checkbox can alternatively be enabled to automatically reset
CA modules, see above.
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Modifying 1. Press the Setup button for the CA module to be modified.
2. Make the desired changes.
3. Press the Submit button.
4. Press the Apply button in the Configuration window.
Deleting
1. Press the Delete button of the CA module to be removed.
A confirmation popup is displayed.
2. Press Yes on the confirmation popup.

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Configuring COFDM output modules
Pre-requisites The headend is running, the output module is in position, and the TDH Service Tool
is connected to the headend.
See the TDH 800 Headend User Guide for information on inserting the output
module into the TDH 800 headend.
Configuration 1. Select the Output tab in the TDH Service Tool.
2. Press the Setup button for the first output row.

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The first time the output configuration is opened, it will contain default and/or
empty values, and the output module is disabled.
3. Remove the check from the Disabled output checkbox.
Channel, channel spacing
and frequency
COFDM modules can be configured either by using the pre-defined channel plans,
or through manual specification.
Pre-defined 1. Select the required Channel plan.
2. Select the required Channel.
Pre-defined values are loaded in the Frequency and Channel spacing fields.
Manual 1. Select ‘Frequency’ in the Channel drop-down list.
2. Enter the desired frequency (MHz) in the Frequency field.
3. Select the required channel spacing in the channel spacing drop-down list.
Select input Input can be selected for the output module in two ways:
From the TDH Pool
From a selected input module.
From TDH Pool 1. Press the Services button.
2. Select ‘Services’ in the Select input drop-down list.
3. Press the Services button.
The Select services window is displayed.
Uncheck
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Configuring COFDM output modules
Pre-requisites The headend is running, the output module is in position, and the TDH Service Tool
is connected to the headend.
See the TDH 800 Headend User Guide for information on inserting the output
module into the TDH 800 headend.
Configuration 1. Select the Output tab in the TDH Service Tool.
2. Press the Setup button for the first output row.

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4. Check the Select service/s checkbox for the required services.
5. (Optional) Specify an Output SID for the selected services.
6. (Optional) Specify a collective name (Mux) for the selected services in the Mux
name field.
7. Press the OK button.
Note that services that have been selected will no longer be available in the TDX
pool for other output modules.
From input module 1. Select ‘Transparent’ in the Select input drop-down list.
The Select input window is displayed.
2. Check the Selected checkbox for the required input module.
3. Press the OK button.
All the services that are active on the input module will be transmitted via the
output module.
Additional settings 1. Make (if required) additional configuration changes in the following fields/drop
down lists in the configuration window:
RF level correction.
Modulation
FEC rate
Guard interval

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Transmission mode
Note:
The Manual SDT version checkbox is only used in special circumstances and it is
recommended that it remains ‘unchecked’.
2. Press the Submit button.
Validation 1. View the Payload bar, which graphically indicates the amount of data being
transmitted in relation to the maximum permitted payload.
2. View the status information at the bottom of the page to check that the output
module is functioning correctly:
Field Contents
Status Whether the output module is enabled or disabled.
SW revision Displays the software version of the output module.
The software version displayed must be identical with
that installed on the TDH 800 main unit and on all other
input/output modules.
Update the software for the entire TDH 800 headend
(including input/output modules) if this is not the case.
Current payload The current level of data being transmitted.
Max payload The maximum level of data that can be transmitted.
The output module’s first slot is now successfully configured, as shown below.
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4. Check the Select service/s checkbox for the required services.
5. (Optional) Specify an Output SID for the selected services.
6. (Optional) Specify a collective name (Mux) for the selected services in the Mux
name field.
7. Press the OK button.
Note that services that have been selected will no longer be available in the TDX
pool for other output modules.
From input module 1. Select ‘Transparent’ in the Select input drop-down list.
The Select input window is displayed.
2. Check the Selected checkbox for the required input module.
3. Press the OK button.
All the services that are active on the input module will be transmitted via the
output module.
Additional settings 1. Make (if required) additional configuration changes in the following fields/drop
down lists in the configuration window:
RF level correction.
Modulation
FEC rate
Guard interval

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3. Press the Apply button.
The following confirmation is displayed.
The services selected are visible in the Channel list tab.

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The remaining slots on the output module can now be configured in the same
manner.
Modifying 1. Press the Setup button for the output module to be modified.
2. Make the desired changes.
3. Press the Update button.
4. Press the Submit button.
5. Press the Apply button in the Configuration window
Deleting 1. Press the Delete button of the output module to be removed.
A confirmation popup is displayed.
2. Press Yes to remove the output module.
The output module is displayed in red in the Output tab.
3. Turn off the headend.
4. Physically remove the output module from the headend.
5. Restart the headend.
6. Restart the service tool.
The output module will no longer be listed in the output module list.
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3. Press the Apply button.
The following confirmation is displayed.
The services selected are visible in the Channel list tab.

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Manufacturer
Dear Customer
Should you require technical assistance in the event that your
expert dealer is unable to help you, please contact us at:
Triax A/S
Bjørnkærvej 3
8783 Hornsyld
Denmark
Tel.: [phone]
mail: [e-mail]
web: www.triax.dk
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
TRIAX confirms that the product conforms to relevant EEC harmonised standards and consequently can carry
the CE-mark.
Relevant harmonised standards:
DE/EN 60728-2 2010, DS/EN 60728-11 2010 and DS/EN 50083-2 2006
This document is only valid with the signature of the person responsible for CE-marking by Triax
Date: October 2012 Signature:
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Manufacturer
Dear Customer
Should you require technical assistance in the event that your
expert dealer is unable to help you, please contact us at:
Triax A/S
Bjørnkærvej 3
8783 Hornsyld
Denmark
Tel.: [phone]
mail: [email protected]
web: www.triax.dk
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
TRIAX confirms that the product conforms to relevant EEC harmonised standards and consequently can carry
the CE-mark.
Relevant harmonised standards:
DE/EN 60728-2 2010, DS/EN 60728-11 2010 and DS/EN 50083-2 2006
This document is only valid with the signature of the person responsible for CE-marking by Triax
Date: October 2012 Signature:
08-2013 - Your ultimate connection