User Manual RQX-1410-Preliminary - B

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RQX-1410 OEM QoS Measurement Probe for

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Table of Content

1 System Overview ................................................. 11

1.1 General overview .......................................................................... 13 1.2 Block diagram .............................................................................. 14

2 Features Summary .............................................. 17

2.1 Product features ........................................................................... 19

3 RQX-1000 Module ................................................ 29

3.1 Overview ..................................................................................... 31 3.2 Connectors description .................................................................. 32 3.3 Interfaces characteristics ............................................................... 33 3.4 Signalization ................................................................................ 35 3.5 Power requirements ...................................................................... 37 3.6 Performances and technical characteristics ....................................... 38 3.7 Conformity with Directive EC .......................................................... 40 3.8 Default configuration ..................................................................... 41

4 RQX-1000 Installation Procedure ........................ 43

4.1 Unpack the ~TCM-RQX-1410 module .............................................. 45 4.2 Install the ~TCM-RQX-1410 module ................................................ 46 4.3 ~TCM-RQX-1410 wiring ................................................................. 47 4.4 Streaming outputs ........................................................................ 48 4.5 Control connection ........................................................................ 49

5 Operations ........................................................... 51

5.1 Generalities .................................................................................. 53 5.2 RQX-1000 ControlCast Software ..................................................... 54 5.3 RQX-1000 ControlCast GUI Specification .......................................... 55

6 Maintenance & checking ...................................... 63

6.1 Versions management ................................................................... 65 6.2 Software updates .......................................................................... 65 6.3 Calibration ................................................................................... 65 6.4 Troubleshootings of the module ...................................................... 66

Appendix A EC certificate ...................................... 69

Appendix B Return to factory Procedure ................ 73

Appendix C Calibration Certificate Example ............ 77

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Figure 1: RQX-1000 block diagram .................................................................... 14 Figure 2: RQX-1000 mechanical description ........................................................ 31 Figure 3: RQX-1000 electronic board ................................................................. 31 Figure 4: RQX-1000 connector localization – left side ........................................... 32 Figure 5: RQX-1000 connector localization – right side ......................................... 32 Figure 6: serial port layout ............................................................................... 35 Figure 7: LED implementation ........................................................................... 36 Figure 8: Power supply connector ...................................................................... 37 Figure 9: Module front/rear side & Bottom side views - mechanical integration ....... 46 Figure 10: Plate bottom side - mechanical integration ......................................... 47 Figure 11: Ethernet link ................................................................................... 49 Figure 12: Installation Directory ........................................................................ 54 Figure 13: Calibration certificate ....................................................................... 79 Figure 14: Calibration sticker ............................................................................ 79

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Table 1: Associated publications references ......................................................... 9 Table 2: Use cases .......................................................................................... 20 Table 3: Control/monitoring capabilities ............................................................. 23 Table 4: DVB-T2 supported modes .................................................................... 24 Table 5: RF input ............................................................................................ 33 Table 6: Stream input interface ........................................................................ 33 Table 7: Clock reference input .......................................................................... 33 Table 8: Electrical Gigabit interface ................................................................... 34 Table 9: ASI output interface ........................................................................... 35 Table 10: Serial Control Port ............................................................................ 35 Table 11: LED status ....................................................................................... 36

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Revision sheet

Document Number

Revision Date Product covered Version Comments

MPD-1103241 Pr 24-March-11 RQX-1410 - Preliminary

MPD-1103241 PrB 13-April-11 RQX-1410 - Updated Performances

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Warning

Content warning This document contains preliminary information about some of the ModulCast

family products. TeamCast keeps the right to make changes at any time without prior notice in order to improve, to design and to supply the best possible product.

Copy warning This document includes some confidential information. Its usage is limited to the

owners of the product that it is relevant for. It cannot be copied, modified, or translated in another language without prior written authorisation from TeamCast.

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About this manual

Intended audience

This user manual has been written to help people who have to use, to integrate and to install the product. Some chapters require some prerequisite knowledge in

electronics and especially in broadcast technologies and standards.

Product described The following products are described in this user manual:

~TCM-RQX-1410, RF DVB-T/T2 Demodulator for QoS measurement

~TCB-RQX-1410, RF DVB-T/T2 Demodulator for QoS measurement

Document structure

The document is organized in 5 chapters: Chapter 1 – System Overview.

This chapter gives an overview of the ~TCM-RQX-1410 module. Chapter 2 – Features Summary.

This chapter describes the features of the product. Chapter 3 –RQX-1000 Module.

This chapter describes the ~TCM-RQX-1410 mechanic.

Chapter 4 –RQX-1000 Installation. This chapter explains how to install the ~TCM-RQX-1410 module.

Chapter 5 – Operations. This chapter explains how to basically operate the ~TCM-RQX-1410.

Chapter 6 – Maintenance and checking.

This chapter gives recommendation on how to maintain the product and how to perform a first level maintenance in case of problems.

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Associated publications The reader of this document could improve the understanding of the product and

its environment by reading the following documents:

[T1]

DVB-T standards EN 300 744 v1.5.1, ETSI TS101 191 v1.4.1

www.dvb.org

[T2]

DVB-H EN 302 304 v1.1.1, ETSI TR 102401 v1.1.1

www.dvb.org

[T3]

DVB-T2 standard ETSI EN 302 755 V1.1.1 (2008-04) draft

DVB-T2 Framing structure, Channel Coding and Modulation

www.dvb.org

[T4]

DVB-T2 Guidelines ETSI TS 102 831

DVB Implementation Guidelines for a second generation digital terrestrial television broadcasting system (DVB-T2)

www.dvb.org

[T5]

T2-MI Interface DVB Document A136r2

Modulator Interface (T2-MI) for a second generation digital terrestrial television broadcasting system (DVB-T2)

www.dvb.org

[T6]

Nordig T2 Nordig T2 V1.0.1 – 10.12.2009

Requirements to NorDig-T2 compliant IRDs http://www.nordig.org/

[D1]

DVB ASI EN50083-9, ETSI TR101 891 v1.1.1

www.dvb.org

[D2] Measurement ETSI TR 101 290 v1.2.1

www.dvb.org

[D3] MPEG-2 TS Standard ISO/IEC 13818-1

http://www.iso.org

[D4] Nordig Specification Specification V1.02 – Test specif. V1.0

http://www.nordig.org/

[I1] IP RFC-791

www.ietf.org

[I2] UDP RFC-768

www.ietf.org

[I3] RTP & MPEG/RTR RFC-1889 / RFC-2250

www.ietf.org

[I4] IP Multicast RFC-2365

www.ietf.org

[I5] Ethernet IEEE-802.3

http://www.ieee802.org/3/

[I6] Multicast protocol IGMP RFC-2236 / RFC-3376

www.ietf.org

Table 1: Associated publications references

http://www.dvb.org/

http://www.dvb.org/

http://www.dvb.org/

http://www.dvb.org/

http://www.dvb.org/

http://www.nordig.org/pdf/NorDig-Unified%20Test%20specification,%20ver%201.0.pdf

http://www.dvb.org/

http://www.dvb.org/

http://www.iso.org/

http://www.nordig.org/pdf/NorDig-Unified%20Test%20specification,%20ver%201.0.pdf

http://www.dvb.org/

http://www.dvb.org/

http://www.dvb.org/

http://www.dvb.org/

http://www.ieee802.org/3/

http://www.dvb.org/

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1 System Overview

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1.1 General overview

The RQX-1000 is a very innovative OEM solution especially designed to perform the

Terrestrial Digital TV signal quality measurements. RQX-1000 consists in a compact size OEM module, ready to be integrated within

transmitters or within QoS integrated solutions. It includes a DTV demodulator to perform signal decoding to supply stream output. Additionally, a front-end low noise tuner is implemented to authorize high performance of MER measurement that is

commonly requested for QoS monitoring purpose. To ease its integration within QoS completed system, RQX-1000 features an IP over Ethernet port used for both product

control and streaming output. RQX-1000 provides a large choice in term of retrieved monitoring parameters and data. Typical RF signal performance figures such as Input level, MER, Signal to Noise

ratio (C/N), Bit Error Rates and Packet or Frame Error Rate are collected in real-time. Furthermore, the user can upload more complex and added-value measurement data

such as the RF signal spectrum display, the I/Q constellation diagram, the signal power bar graph, the delay profile as well as the SFN Window.

RQX-1000 product family consists of several models covering ISDB-T/TB and DVB-T/T2 applications.

The ~TCM-RQX-1410 is the reference demodulator that provides the means to measure and to monitor signal performance figures for DVB-T/T2.

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1.2 Block diagram

The next figure shows the block diagram for RQX-1000 demodulator.

Figure 1: RQX-1000 block diagram

The block diagram displays the functional organization of the RQX-1000 module that

accepts two different input signals: RF and TS signal. RQX-1000 bloc diagram is illustrated above. It consists of two main sub-parts: the

front-end and the processing. The front-end is designed for a specific standard and hosts the demodulator chipset. This process is responsible for the signal

demodulation as well as the acquisition of I/Q signal samples via a low noise RF tuner that are necessary for the MER calculation.

The processing bloc includes a measurement process and a stream management function. The stream management is able to receive two streams in parallel, one form

the demodulator and another one from external. Those two streams are then encapsulated over IP packet and streamed over the Ethernet interface.

The clock and synchronization part is able to accept an external 10MHz time reference, in particularly used to estimate any RF Carrier Frequency Offset (ΔF).

RQX-1000 can be fully controlled via IP.

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2 Features Summary

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2.1 Product features

Demodulator o Single RF input

o Automatic transmission mode recovery o DVB-T and DVB-T2

o MISO/SISO o Multi-PLPs o One selected PLP proceed

Stream management o One or two stream(s) managed in parallel

o Streaming over RTP / UDP / IP o TS packet PCR / PTS analysis

Measurement probes

Measurement data

Measurement displays

Clock and synchronization signal management o Internal 10MHz but possibility to correct CFO measures with external

reference

Control and Management o Serial control protocol via RS-232/RS-485

o HTTP control interface via Ethernet o Control protocol: XML over HTTP or FTP

Other

o Single 12 VDC power supply o 5 LED indicators (including Fault & Ready status)

o OEM Size C Module (160 x 72 x 20 mm) or board

Features availability depends on software release version. Please refer to the release note

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2.1.1 RQX use-cases and restrictions

Depending on the input RF signal level and quality, two different use-cases are highlighted and described in the following table (note that there is only one physical input, the equipment will automatically switch from DEMOD to RECEIVER input

depending on the detected signal).

Input Use-case / Application Conditions MER

Perf.

RF Input

“DEMOD”

Cable input signal

Check TX signal

performances

In lab testing

Commissioning

VHF/UHF

-40dBm to -20dBm

Gaussian signal expected (no

echo, no Doppler, limited noise) ≥ 37dB

“RECEIVER”

On-air signal reception

In field signal test

VHF/UHF

-90dBm min. to -30dBm

On-air signal with echoes, adjacent channel(s), Ricean or

Raleigh channel profile with no Doppler (Portable or fixed

reception)

25dB max

Table 2: Use cases

Note: the RQX “Advanced Features” (Fine MER, Spectrum, Shoulder, SFN Window, CIR, Power Bar Graph and PCR/PTS) are only guaranteed in the “DEMOD” use-case.

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2.1.1 RQX features vs Use-cases

Use-Case

feature “DEMOD” “RECEIVER”

Measurement probes

Full band input level

Channel input level

Left & Right shoulders

Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR)

Carrier Frequency Offset (CFO)

Fine Global MER

Coarse Global MER

Pre-LDPC BER

LDPC Iteration

Pre-BCH BER

FER (Frame Error Rate)

TS data rate (input TS, received

TS) IP output data rate

MPEG-TS figures: TS_Sync,

Continuity_count_error, PCR jitter, PCR repetition and PTS

difference

Measurement data

DVB-T2 Signalization data

Signal Power Distribution (Bar

Graph)

SFN Window (5 main echoes)

Measurement files

Channel Spectrum

Coarse Constellation pattern – global

Channel Impulse response (CIR)

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: Available and no restriction

: Available with possible limited performances

: Not guaranteed

2.1.2 Synchronization status for DEMOD

In RQX-1000, a specific synchronization process has been implemented in particularly to run advanced features such as Fine MER, Shoulder measurements, CIR, etc. (see DEMOD features). In order to help system integrator to correctly identify when this

process is correctly synchronized or not, and consequently to detect if the advanced measurement results are relevant or not, two status are available on the API: Time

Synchronization and Freq. Synchronization status. (please see command 0xB0 Byte 16).

2.1.3 Control Interfaces

- Ethernet control interface

The control of the RQX-1000 platform is fully made using an Ethernet link. The used protocol is a proprietary protocol based on XML over HTTP. Please see “RQX-1000 Developer‟s Guide” for more details.

- RS232 control interface

RS232 communication port can be used to retrieve the control IP address using Hyperterminal software. A PC must be connected to the equipment with a direct cable.

RS232 port settings are:

Speed 57600 bits/s 8 data bits No parity

1 stop bit No flow control

As shown in the previous figure, the user will type “TX 11 8B” and press enter. In the answer, the IP address is “C0A800D2”: 192.168.0.209

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Here is a table that describes the control/monitoring capabilities depending on the

used communication port:

Features Via Serial

(RS-232/485)

Via IP (HTTP/IP)

Measurement Probes

Full band input level

Channel Input level

Left and right shoulder

Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR)

Carrier Frequency Offset (CFO)

Coarse MER

Fine MER per Layer

Pre-LDPC BER, Pre-BCH BER and FER

MPEG-TS figures

PCR repetition and PTS difference

Yes

Yes

(HTML)

Monitoring Data

DVB-T2 signalization data

Signal Power Bar graph

SFN Window (5 main echoes)

Yes Yes

(HTML)

Measurement displays

Channel Spectrum

Coarse and global Constellation Pattern

Channel Impulse Response (CIR)

No

Yes

(Binary file)

Firmware upgrade No Yes (FTP)

ControlCast No Yes

Table 3: Control/monitoring capabilities

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2.1.4 DVB- T2 supported modes

Table 4: DVB-T2 supported modes

Note: FEF, Auxiliary streams and Repetition of L1-post dynamic data features are not supported.

As ~TCM-RQX-1410 does not reconstruct any T2-MI stream at the output and does not feature any T2-MIP packet extraction, it cannot be used in

case of DVB-T2 SFN Sub-network as illustrated in [T5] Annex B.

2.1.5 Measurement Probes

- Full band input level

It represents the power level at the RQX-1000 RF input in the whole band (from

50MHz to 862MHz).

- Channel input level

It represents the power level at the RQX-1000 RF input for the selected DVB- T2

channel (7 or 8MHz bandwidth).

- Left and right shoulders

It gives the shoulder value at the user-defined distance from the center frequency. It

represents the difference between the mean power level of the useful carriers and the power level at the selected point.

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- Signal to Noise Ratio

It represents the SNR from the demodulator chipset.

- Carrier Frequency Offset (CFO)

The RQX-1000 has the capability to measure the input signal frequency shift. For this purpose, an external 10 MHz reference is recommended to achieve the best performance level.

- Coarse MER and Fine MER

The coarse MER represents the global MER given by the demodulator chipset. The fine MER is processed independently of the demodulator chipset. This fine MER

value will be valid for an input signal level between -20dBm and -40dBm (DEMOD Use-Case).

- Pre-LDPC Bit Error Rate

It represents the transmission error before the LDPC decoding.

- Pre-LDPC BCH Rate

It represents the transmission error before the BCH decoding.

- Frame Error Rate (FER)

It represents the frame transmission error after the BCH decoding, at the

demodulator output.

- MPEG-TS figures

These values represents the characteristics of the MPEG-TS streams coming from the

RF input or from the ASI input. Total bitrate, useful bitrate, PCR and PTS characteristics are linked to errors priority levels of ETR 101 290.

2.1.6 Measurement Data

- DVB-T2 signalization data

This includes the different signalization data specific to DVB-T2 including L1

signalling, PLP configuration, etc.

- Signal Power Bar Graph

It describes the power distribution of the incoming RF signal. It represents the

proportion of the power samples compare to max power.

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- SFN Window

It returns the 5 main echoes with the amplitude and the distance compared to the main path.

2.1.7 Measurement displays

- Channel Spectrum

This feature displays the input signal spectrum. Characteristics are RBW=30kHz and

VBW=300Hz. These data are relevant for an input signal level from -30dBm and -50dBm (DEMOD Use-Case).

- Constellation pattern

The module is able to return the global constellation of the DVB-T/T2 signal.

- Channel Impulse Response (CIR)

The channel impulse response (also so called Delay Profile) represents the incoming signal on a period that corresponds to twice the guard interval.

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3 RQX-1000 Module

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3.1 Overview

The RQX module is made of an electronic board mounted in an aluminium box. It can also be delivered as an electronic board mounted on an aluminium plate.

Figure 2: RQX-1000 mechanical description

Figure 3: RQX-1000 electronic board

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3.2 Connectors description

The figures below detail the connector localization for each module.

Figure 4: RQX-1000 connector localization – left side

Figure 5: RQX-1000 connector localization – right side

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3.3 Interfaces characteristics

RF Input x1

General Function: RF input (VHF/UHF)

Standards: DVB-T/T2 [T1]/[T3]

Name: RF_IN

Connector: SMA – 50

Type: Input

Performances Frequency: 48-862 MHz

Bandwidth: 7MHz or 8MHz

Input Sensitivity -30dBm / –90dBm min.

Maxi input level: 0 dBm

Table 5: RF input

TS Stream input interface x 1

General

Function: Data stream inputs

Standard: ASI [D1 & D3]

Name: Stream Input


Type: Input

Performances Data rate: ASI: 50 Mbps maxi.

Mode: Burst or Packet mode

Format: 188/204 bytes

Table 6: Stream input interface

Clock reference input x 1

General Function: Clock reference input

Name: 10 MHz In


Type: Input

Performances Frequency: 10 MHz

Level: From -15 to +15 dBm

Table 7: Clock reference input

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LAN/IP Electrical Interface x 1

General Function: Streaming & Control

Standards: [I1] to [I6]

Connector Name Gigabit

Connector type RJ-45

Type: Input/output

Performances Data rate: 100 Mbps max (2 streams)

Ethernet: 10/100/1000 Base T

Packet type IPv4

Protocols: IEEE802.3, RTP/UDP/IP, IPv4, ARP

Mode: Half/full duplex

Encapsulation: 1 x TS per UDP port Max 2 x TS supported

MTU Size 7

Table 8: Electrical Gigabit interface

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ASI output interface x 1

General Function: ASI output

Standard: [D1] & [D3]

Name: Stream Output


Type: Output

Performances Data rate: 50 Mbps maxi.

Mode: Packet mode

Format: 188/204 bytes

Table 9: ASI output interface

Serial Control Port x 1

General Function: Control and monitoring

Standards: RS232/RS485

Name: RS232 DCE

Connector: Miniconnec 7 points

Type: RS-232/RS-485

Performances Baud rate 9600 bps to 115200 bps

Other: No parity, 8 bits data,

1 bit stop

RS-485 Half and Full duplex

Table 10: Serial Control Port

RS232 / RS485 port

A seven points MINICONNEC (header + screw plug) connector (3.81mm step) is used for the control interface:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

RS232 T

x

RS232 R

x

GN

D

RS485 T

x+

RS485 T

x-

RS485 R

x+

RS485 R

x-

Figure 6: serial port layout

3.4 Signalization

A simple signalization is performed using 5 CMS LEDs and optical guides. They are located on the right side of the module above the 7-points connector:

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A2

A1

A0

FAU

LT

READ

Y

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Figure 7: LED implementation

FAULT LED is red, others are green A description of the LED status is described in the table below:

LED Status

LED Status Description

#1 ON if « 1 » OFF if « O »

Module address #2

#3

#6

Fault : OFF No error detected

Fault : Blinking No input signal

Fault : lighted ON

Module failure:

- T° too high

- Internal Communication failure

- Hardware failure

- Software failure

#7

Ready : OFF No input signal or module failure

Ready : Blinking Input signal but no possible measurement

Ready : lighted ON Normal mode

Table 11: LED status

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3.5 Power requirements

12 volts ± 200 mV

Ripple lower than 1 mVpp (recommended value for optimized performance)

Power consumption for RQX-1410 modules ≤ 15 W

A three points MINICONNEC (header + screw plug) connector (5.08mm step) is used for the power supply:

1 2 3

GN

D

+12V

GN

D

Figure 8: Power supply connector

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3.6 Performances and technical characteristics

RQX-1410 Guaranteed Value

Typical Value Comment

RF characteristics

RF Frequency band 48 to 862 MHz

Frequency step 1 Hz

Frequency offset recovery

±600 kHz (Receiver) ±50 kHz (Demod)

Channel Bandwidth 7 MHz / 8 Mhz

Demodulation Sensitivity range

-30 to –75 dBm

-30 to -90 dBm Min value depends on

the mode. -76dBm for [256QAM, 32k, 3/5, 1/128, 8MHz]

Sensitivity range for best measurement performance

-20 to -40 dBm Worse performance under this range

Maximum input power 0 dBm

Noise figure Typ. 12dB

Return loss >13dB

Adjacent channel rejection

Analogue > 35 dB

Digital > 30 dB

(receiver mode)

Nordig figures for QEF

8 MHz channel

Monitoring performances

Full band input level -10 to –50 dBm over 50MHz to 862MHz

0 to -60 dBm but accuracy not respected

Resolution 0.1dB Accuracy +/- 1 dB,

Channel input level -30 to –75 dBm

-90 dBm but accuracy not respected

Resolution 0.1dB Accuracy +/- 3dB,

MER in normal operation (Best performance between -20 and -40 dBm)

15dB to at least 36dB

37 dB Resolution 0.1dB Accuracy ±1dB

C/N in normal operation (between -20 and -40 dBm)

0 to 24 dB Resolution of 1 dB

Pre-LDPC accuracy Pre-BCH BER accuracy

1 / (256 x N_ldpc) 1 / (256 x N_bch)

FER accuracy 1 / 256 Frame Error Rate , or Uncorrected packet after BCH ratio

Constellation Display 2048 points of scale of 65536²

Returns the input DVB-T2 P1 and selected PLP constellation

SFN Window 5 main echoes (relative delay & levels)

Resolution 0.1dB Dynamic 25.5dB

Channel Impulse Response Display

2560 points of scale of 2^32

Displayed over Tbd µs Guard interval is

between Tbd and Tbd µs

Resolution 0.001dB Time Resolution 1ns

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Spectrum Display 2048 points

of scale of 256

Resolution 1dB

Signal Power Bar graph 15 bars (1dB step)

Left & Right shoulders 44 dB max 45 dB Resolution 0.1dB Accuracy ±1dB

Demodulation

DVB-T2 All DVB-T2 modes

Single & Multi-PLPs

SISO

1x PLP process

ASI Input

Format DVB-ASI Burst or continuous mode

Packet size 188/204 bytes

Maximum useful bit rate 50 Mbps maxi

ASI Output

Format DVB-ASI Continuous mode

Packet size 188 (RF Source)

188/204 (ASI In Source)

Output format identical than ASI input format


Streaming Output

Interface 10/100/1000 Base-T

Protocol RTP/UDP/IP/Ethernet MTU size = 7


Addressing Multicast

Clocks & Synchronization

Internal 10 MHz clock

- Stability (0°C to 50°C)

- Aging (Time stability per year)

- Frequency tolerance

+/- 2.5 ppm

+/- 0.8 ppm

+/- 0.5 ppm

Not provided by VCTCXO manufacturer

External 10 MHz reference input:

- Impedance

- Level

50 Ohms

From 0 to +10 dBm

-15 to +15 dBm

Control

RS232 & RS485

- 9600 to 115200 Bauds

- 8 data bits

- 1 STOP bit

- No parity bit

Monitoring and control

User Selectable rate

RS 485 only Full or half duplex

Ethernet 10/100/1000 base T HTTP and FTP protocol

Environment

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Power Voltage

Power consumption

12 V ± 0.2 Volts

15 W

Operating temperature 0 °C to 50 °C

Dimensions 240 x 110 x 35 mm Including connectors

Weight 1.1 Kg

Table 1: Performances table

3.7 Conformity with Directive EC

Within the framework of the Directives "New Approach" as regards safety, of

health, environment and of consumer protection, the policy of TeamCast aims to manufacture and market products "sure".

Product TeamCast which you have just acquired is covered by several of these directives "New Approach".

It is declared in conformity according to the procedure of evaluation of following

conformity TeamCast:

1. Identification of the Directives concerned as of the design of the products,

2. identification of the National standards transposing the harmonized standards fulfilling the essential requirements of the directives "new approach" identified previously,

3. Application of the standards concerned to the products,

4. Tests of the products in the respect of the standards,

5. Declaration of conformity EC identifying the directives and standards applicable to its products

You will find, therefore, in appendix A, a declaration of conformity EC identifying the

regulations applicable and applied to our products

This conformity EC can be guaranteed only:

If installation of product TeamCast is performed according to recommendations of chapter “Installation”,

If suitable protected cables are employed to connect product TeamCast to other equipment.

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3.8 Default configuration

Parameter RQX-1410

Address of the module 0x11

Channel bandwidth 8MHz

Default Frequency 666 000 000 Hz

RF Input Enabled

TS Input Enabled

ASI Output Enabled

IP Output Enabled

ASI Output source RF In

Right & Left shoulder distance

4.2MHz

PLP Id 4096

Stream Mapping RF (ch0) 224.1.2.1:1234

Stream Mapping TS (ch1) 224.1.2.2:1234

Control port

IP configuration

MAC: module unique address.

Address: 192.168.0.209

Mask: 255.255.255.0

Gateway: 192.168.0.254

Streaming port IP configuration

MAC: module unique address.

Address: 192.168.0.210

Mask: 255.255.255.0

Gateway: 192.168.0.254

Table 2: Default configuration at the delivery

(See default values of registers in API for complete information).

When a “set default” command (0x05) is applied, neither IP address nor serial port speed is changed

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4 RQX-1000

Installation Procedure

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4.1 Unpack the RQX-1410

Please check the transport box against any transport damage at the reception. If

there is damage please contact the carrier immediately.

Unpack carefully the module/board from the storage box. Check the module/board against transport damage.

Please check that the packing content matches the following list:

~TCM-RQX-1410 module or ~TCB-RQX-1410 board

Except if ordered separately, the documentation is not included in the pack. It is downloadable from the web site (www.teamcast.com) as a pdf file.

Save the box and foam packaging in case the system needs to be shipped to another

location or returned for repair.

http://www.teamcast.com/

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4.2 Install the ~TCM-RQX-1410 module

The module can be screwed in a rack on the bottom side or on the front side or on

the rear side using the tapped holes. The drawings below show the position of the fixing holes:

4.2.1 Size C Modulcast module

4 fixing holes M3

(Max length 6 mm)

2 fixing holes M3

(Max length 6 mm)

50 120

35

110

7.5

95

17,5

80 70

Bottom side

Front side

Rear side

Le

ftsid

e

Rig

ht

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e

220

All dimensions in mm

View of the front or rear side

View of the bottom side

Figure 9: Module front/rear side & Bottom side views - mechanical integration

The length of the screws used to fix the module, should be limited to 6 mm maximum inside the module.

Use of longer screws could damage severely the electronic board inside. Please check the TeamCast Modules Integration Guidelines - B.pdf application

note (available on Teamcast web site http://www.teamcast.com)


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4.2.1 Electronic board on aluminium plate

Figure 10: Plate bottom side - mechanical integration

The length of the screws used to fix the module, should be limited to 6 mm maximum inside the module.

Use of longer screws could damage severely the electronic board inside.

Please check the TeamCast Modules Integration Guidelines - B.pdf application note (available on Teamcast web site http://www.teamcast.com)

4.3 ~TCM-RQX-1410 wiring

The wiring of the module depends on the module and environment in which it is integrated in.

The connection of the reference signals as well as the RF input signal are the more

critical one, and the cable quality, the length of the cable as well as the quality of the connector has to be chosen to avoid any degradation of the signal.

The power supply connection should use wires with a gauge compatible with the consumption of the module (0.5 mm² minimum).

Wiring of the control interface is not critical for connection inside a rack. The connection of the RS485 requires twisted pair cable.

Special cares should be taken in the wiring of the module to comply with EMC

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4.4 Streaming outputs

ASI data can be monitored using 2 different ways: - ASI connector that provides the signal according to DVB ASI standard.

- ASI over UDP over IP using the Ethernet connector. The RQX-1000 module will be connected to an IP decoder able to deal with such feature. The RQX-1000

IP addresses as well as the RQX-1000 streaming addresses must be correctly set. This setup shall be done using ControlCast software.

RQX-1000 IP streaming default configuration is the following:

Data IP @ IP address: 192.168.0.210 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Gateway: 192.168.0.254

Streaming IP @ Source: RF input

Streaming IP: 224.1.2.1 Port: 1234

Streaming IP @ Source: ASI input

Streaming IP: 224.1.2.2 Port: 1234

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4.5 Control connection

Figure 11: Ethernet link

Using the 10/100/1000 BaseT rear panel Ethernet plug, the user will connect a PC to the module. Then using ControlCast for control and monitoring, the user will be able

to configure its RQX-1000 module.

RQX-1000 default configuration is the following:

Product IP @ IP address: 192.168.0.209 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 192.168.0.254

The RQX-1000 module does not embed a DHCP client: it cannot receive its IP

addresses from the network. These addresses as well as the subnet mask and the gateway address must be set by the user via ControlCast software in accordance with

his network configuration. Please contact your network administrator to obtain this information.

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5 Operations

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5.1 Generalities

The RQX-1000 module can be controlled using a specific ControlCast software. This PC software will allow the user to configure and monitor the module.

Here are the system requirements:

Personal computer using a Pentium 1GHz or higher microprocessor Microsoft Windows Vista/XP or Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 or later 1024 x 768 resolution (or higher) video adapter

Minimum of 128 MB of RAM, 256 MB recommended 120 MB free hard disk space

Microsoft-compatible mouse For more information about the installation or the general use of these softwares,

please refer to the ControlCast user manual that can be downloaded from the TeamCast website (http://www.teamcast.com) in the “Download Area”.

The following paragraph will focus on the specific points of both softwares compare to generic ControlCast.


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5.2 RQX-1000 ControlCast Software

5.2.1 RQX-1000 module connection

As previously described, the RQX-1000 ControlCast uses an IP link to communicate

with the module.

5.2.1 ControlCast software installation

The ControlCast software installation kit is provided with equipment. It is recommended that you uninstall any previously installed copies of the version of

ControlCast which you are installing. The main installation directory contains the following files:

Setup.exe: an executable file that initiates the installation procedure Double Click Setup.exe to Begin Installation

Setup.ini, nidist.id :installation files Bin, license, supportfiles : installation directories

Figure 12: Installation Directory

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5.3 RQX-1000 ControlCast GUI Specification

5.3.1 Installation Screen

Screenshot to be inserted

IP Control Address is displayed close to “connect” button in the upper part of the software window..

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5.3.2 Operating screen


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5.3.3 Monitoring Screen

Screenshot to be inserted.

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« Constellation » button : Screenshot to be inserted

« Spectrum » button :


« PCR/PTS » button :


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5.3.4 Maintenance screen


5.3.5 ControlCast Firmware upgrade

Access to this feature is available in “Tools / Update / File” to select the file to

download, and then by hit “download” button.

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5.3.6 Configuration files management using FTP

RQX-1000 features a flexible mechanism to manage completed configuration file. This

mechanism can be illustrated as hereunder:

“current_config.xml” is only available in read access, it contains all the current configuration of equipment.

“next_config.xml” is in read / write access, it contains all the configuration that will be

applied at the next command “set next config”.

5.3.7 Firmware upgrade using FTP

The FTP release download procedure is very simple, it consist in : - launch a FTP session : FTP 192.168.0.209 (assuming that the product address

is the default one) - download the release file at root : “put release.fir”

At the end of transfer, the new release is written into flash memory, and the product

automatically boot on this new version.

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6 Maintenance &

checking

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6.1 Versions management

A module is totally defined by its commercial reference and its module version

numbers. Module versions are managed using 2 separate and independent 3 digits numbers:

- The hardware version, - The software version.

The version of the product is defined for example as: ............... H100-S110

This means that the hardware of the module is in version 1.00 and the software is in version 1.10.

6.2 Software updates

Software updates can be made by the user himself but with help of our support. Please contact support at [email protected].

New software can be downloaded from the TeamCast web site (www.teamcast.com\customer area) as soon as it is available.

If you are not already registered, please contact our Sales Department to get your login and password by sending an email to [email protected] or by calling +33 (0)2

23 25 26 80.

6.3 Calibration

To reach the best performances, a calibration is performed at the delivery on each

unit. This process has a direct effect on the following parameters:

Fine MER

Shoulders

Channel Level

Full Band Level

A first calibration is done before the equipment comes out from TeamCast and a calibration certificate is provided (see Appendix C). Calibration and re-calibration shall be performed at TeamCast headquarter except specific agreement.

Any re-calibration of delivered item can be requested by Customer (please contact your sales representative for commercial condition). TeamCast recommends a 12

months period between re-calibrations, not mandatory.

A sticker will be delivered with the calibration certificate (see Appendix C). This sticker will indicate the calibration date, validity as well as the calibration certificate

reference associated to this (re-)calibration.

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.teamcast.com/customer


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6.4 Troubleshootings of the module

6.4.1 Checking

If the module does not work properly, a few checking could be done before

calling the technical support at TeamCast.

LED Analysis:

Symptoms Possible Origin Recommended Action

2 The Ready LED is

flashing and the Alarm

LED is OFF

There is a valid signal at the

module input but the

demodulator cannot perform

any measurement

Check the configuration

of the RQX module.

Check the input signal

configuration

3 The Alarm LED is

flashing and the Ready

LED is OFF

There is no signal at the

input

Check the cable

connection at the

module input.

Check if there is a signal

on this cable

4 The Ready LED is Off

and the Alarm LED is

On

The module is not working

properly.

Send a Reset command

to the module.

Disconnect and

reconnect the power

connector.

Contact the support

Communication Analysis:

If there is no communication between the module and the connected PC, please check that:

the Ethernet cable is good (direct or crossed depending on the PC) or correctly connected on both extremities : connectors leds must be ON or blinking

the module can be reached using the PING command : open a command windows (Sartup -> Execute -> type „CMD‟ then Enter) and type “PING „module@‟ ”. The module shall return a response.

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6.4.2 Contact the technical support

Please, before contacting the technical support customer, provide with following information:

- Type, hardware and software version and Serial number of the equipment,

- Delivery date of the equipment, - Symptoms of the breakdown or description of the problem.

TEAMCAST CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Tel. + 33 (0)2 23 25 26 80

Fax. + 33 (0)2 23 25 26 85 Email : [email protected]

TEAMCAST CUSTOMER SUPPORT – AMERICA AREA

Tel: +1 312 263 0033

Fax: +1 312 263 1133 Email : [email protected]

The technical support of TeamCast is present to answer to your questions and to

try to understand the problem which you encounter with your module. It will help you to locate the problem or give you recommendations to return the module to the factory.

6.4.3 Return the module to factory

Please never return the module to the factory before having a contact with the TeamCast technical support team.

Refer to the “return to factory procedure” document in appendix B



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Appendix

A EC certificate

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Appendix

B Return to factory

Procedure

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Appendix

C Calibration

Certificate Example

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Figure 13: Calibration certificate

Calibration date: Validity: ............................................. Certificate number: QCC-110

Technician:

Figure 14: Calibration sticker

Documents

User Manual RQX-1410-Preliminary - B