Triax TDH 800 User manual

Model Item no.
TDH 800 AV Input Module 692880
Version 891578A 08 - 2013 EN triax.com
Conguration guide
TDH 800 AV Input 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....................................................................................................................................................... 5
Icons.......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Tabs .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
Misc. Buttons............................................................................................................................................. 6
Configuring AV input modules.......................................................................................................................... 7
Pre-requisites ............................................................................................................................................ 7
Configuration............................................................................................................................................. 7
Modifying................................................................................................................................................. 10
Deleting ................................................................................................................................................... 10

Contents
2
Contents
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................... 3
System requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Computer minimum requirements............................................................................................................. 3
Static IP address ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Physical connection to headend ............................................................................................................... 3
Service tool....................................................................................................................................................... 4
Overview....................................................................................................................................................... 5
Icons.......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Tabs .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
Misc. Buttons............................................................................................................................................. 6
Configuring AV input modules.......................................................................................................................... 7
Pre-requisites ............................................................................................................................................ 7
Configuration............................................................................................................................................. 7
Modifying................................................................................................................................................. 10
Deleting ................................................................................................................................................... 10
Introduction
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Introduction
This document describes the configuration of the AV Input 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
3
Introduction
This document describes the configuration of the AV Input 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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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.
Introduction
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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.
Green The headend unit is functioning correctly.
Red The headend unit is functioning correctly.
Communication
icon
System icon
Configuration
buttons
Tab Misc.

Introduction
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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.
Introduction
5
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.
Green The headend unit is functioning correctly.
Red The headend unit is functioning correctly.
Communication
icon
System icon
Configuration
buttons
Tab Misc.

Introduction
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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.
Configuration
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Configuring AV input modules
Pre-requisites The headend is running, the input 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
input module into the TDH 800 headend.
Configuration 1. Select the Input tab in the TDH Service Tool.
2. Press the Setup button of the input module to be configured.

Introduction
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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.
Configuration
7
Configuring AV input modules
Pre-requisites The headend is running, the input 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
input module into the TDH 800 headend.
Configuration 1. Select the Input tab in the TDH Service Tool.
2. Press the Setup button of the input module to be configured.

Configuration
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Default values are displayed when the configuration tab is opened for
the first time.
1. Enter the relevant Bitrate.
2. Select the relevant Video codec, the options are:
3. Select the relevant Audio encoding, the options are:
4. The Service name is initially set by the TDH 800 but can be modified
if desired.
5. Check the Video Comb filter checkbox to ……
6. Press the Update button.
Tabs
Input module info
Configuration
Status area
Service list
area
Apply button
Multi-service
selection
Update button
Submit button
Reset input button
Configuration
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1. Wait for the services list area to be populated with the service(s) that
can be delivered from the input module. This can take up to two
minutes.
2. Check the Selected services checkbox for the service(s) to be
delivered.
3. View the status information at the bottom of the page to check that
the input module is functioning correctly:
Status Whether the input module is locked or not.
Encoder The encoder version being used.
Input TS Rate Displays the how much data the transport
stream (TS) of the input module delivers to
the TDH 800 system.
Input TS Lock Displays the how much data the transport
stream (TS) of the input module delivers to
the TDH 800 system.
Mapped TS Rate Displays how much data is mapped to the
output modules from the corresponding
input.
SW revision Displays the software version of the input
module.
The software version displayed must be
identical with that installed on the TDH
800 main unit and on all other
input/output modules.

Configuration
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Default values are displayed when the configuration tab is opened for
the first time.
1. Enter the relevant Bitrate.
2. Select the relevant Video codec, the options are:
3. Select the relevant Audio encoding, the options are:
4. The Service name is initially set by the TDH 800 but can be modified
if desired.
5. Check the Video Comb filter checkbox to ……
6. Press the Update button.
Tabs
Input module info
Configuration
Status area
Service list
area
Apply button
Multi-service
selection
Update button
Submit button
Reset input button
Configuration
9
1. Wait for the services list area to be populated with the service(s) that
can be delivered from the input module. This can take up to two
minutes.
2. Check the Selected services checkbox for the service(s) to be
delivered.
3. View the status information at the bottom of the page to check that
the input module is functioning correctly:
Status Whether the input module is locked or not.
Encoder The encoder version being used.
Input TS Rate Displays the how much data the transport
stream (TS) of the input module delivers to
the TDH 800 system.
Input TS Lock Displays the how much data the transport
stream (TS) of the input module delivers to
the TDH 800 system.
Mapped TS Rate Displays how much data is mapped to the
output modules from the corresponding
input.
SW revision Displays the software version of the input
module.
The software version displayed must be
identical with that installed on the TDH
800 main unit and on all other
input/output modules.

Configuration
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Update the software for the entire TDH
800 headend (including input/output
modules) if this is not the case.
4. Press the Submit button.
The output module’s first slot is now successfully configured, as shown
below.
5. Press the Apply button.
The following confirmation is displayed.
Modifying 1. Press the Setup button for the input 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 input module to be removed.
A confirmation popup is displayed.
Configuration
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2. Press Yes to remove the input module.
The input module is displayed in red in the Input tab.
3. Turn off the headend.
4. Physically remove the input module from the headend.
5. Restart the headend.
6. Restart the service tool.
The input module will no longer be listed in the input module list.