MANUAL FW 1.
Content 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Introduction Unpacking the unit Connections and indications IP settings Menus and settings 5.1 Overview menu 5.2 Input settings 5.3 Output settings 5.4 Service management 5.5 System options 6. About remultiplexing QAM 7. About remultiplexing COFDM 8. Installation and Configuration examples 9. SW options 10.SNMP 11.Technical specification EXM 12.Declaration of conformity 13.
1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing an A2B Electronics product. The EXM products is a revolutionary solutions for reception and modification of satellite, cable or terrrestrial transmitted TV-content into various transmission formats for cableTV and SMATV. The ESX-200 is for DVB-S/S2 reception, the ETX-200 is for DVB-T reception and the ECX-200 for DVB-C reception. The EXM unit is delivered with hardware and software that supports DVB-S/S2 or DVB-T or DVB-C reception, MPEG2/MPEG4 H.
2 Unpacking the unit The following items are included in the package: Amount 1 1 2 Description ESX-200 or ETX-200 or ECX-200 Installation guide Front panel screws NOTE! There is no SW CD, nor any Control Software CD. The unit is delivered with all necessary SW embedded including web server for control and settings of the unit. Every unit is quality controlled by us before delivery. Should any items be missing when unpacking, please contact our support service (see page 3 for contact info).
3 Connections and indications ESX-200 Common Interface slot Antenna in Power on indicator DC in QPSK/8PSK Rx error indicator A/V out ASI in Access/Tx error indicator ASI out RF out Ethernet port (RJ 45) for control, settings, IPTV out and SNMP Front panel view of ESX-200 Rear panel view of ESX-200 Common Interface Insert your Common Interface Conditional Access module into this slot Power on indicator Green light indicates that power is on.
3 Connections and indications (continued) ESX-200 cont. A/V out *) Connection for monitoring or to an RF modulator. ASI in *) Input for ASI (Asynchronous Serial Interface) for high speed transport stream reception. ASI out Output for ASI (Asynchronous Serial Interface) for high speed transport stream transmission. DC in Connect a DC voltage to this input (6-10V). *) Optional function i.e.
3 Connections and indications (continued) ETX-200 cont. Antenna in Connect your outdoor aerial to this input. RF out Connection to Cable TV or SMATV network A/V out *) Connection for monitoring or to an RF modulator. ASI in *) Input for ASI (Asynchronous Serial Interface) for high speed transport stream reception. ASI out Output for ASI (Asynchronous Serial Interface) for high speed transport stream transmission. DC in Connect a DC voltage to this input (6-10V). *) Optional function i.e.
3 Connections and indications (continued) ECX-200 cont. Common Interface Insert your Common Interface Conditional Access module into this slot Power on indicator Green light indicates that power is on. Rx error Red light indicates that the receiver is not locked to the QAM transmission.
4 IP Settings EXM units has an embedded web server allowing standard web browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera etc.) to connect to the unit for settings and management. No controller software is needed. The EXM unit has by default a static IP address for connecting your PC to the unit. The EXM unit is delivered with IP address: 192.168.0.20. First time installation requires that you set a static IP address on your computer. For example set your PC to IP address: 192.168.0.19 and Net mask: 255.255.255.
4 IP Settings (continued) 4.1 TCP/IP settings for Windows XP (setting your PC to 192.168.0.19) Click ”Start”, select ”Control panel” and select ”Network connections” and then select “Network and Internet settings”.”Right click” on [Settings for local network] and select [Properties]. In Properties click [Internet protocol (TCP/IP)] and select [Properties]. Select [Use this IP adress] and write: 192.168.0.19 and select [Net mask] 255.255.255.0. Click [OK] and then click [Close].
4 IP Settings (continued) 4.3. Settings of IP in unit Click on [System options] menu and then click on [Network] for settings of IP address, Netmask and Gateway for the EXM unit. 5 Menus and settings All necessary settings can be made in the web GUI via an web browser. When first connection is made with the EXM unit you will see the Overview menu. 5.1.
5 Menus and settings (continued) 5.1.b Overview menu, Installation Overview In this menu you can see all units that are connected together in a Head End. You can see information of IP address, serial numbers, Firmware version, Input, Output, ASI source, NID, TSID and Uptime. On the left side of the [IP Address] you will have a symbol for all units that’s selected as “Output MUX” units. Output MUX units means that those units send, over IP (through the switch), information regarding NIT, SDT and EIT.
5 Menus and settings (continued) 5.1.c Overview menu, Software options In this menu you can see what software options there is in the unit. NOTE! The picture beside shows a unit with sw option EXM-ALL2 5.1.d Overview menu, Conformance The EXM products are tested and validated to conform to standards and application specifications. In the Conformance menu under Overview, some of these conformances are listed.
5 Menus and settings (continued) To continue with settings click on [Input] name in the banner. 5.2.a Input settings ESX-200 Select the modulation type you want to receive. If you choose DVB-S2 you also can select between QPSK, 8PSK or 16 QAM. Choose fixed or universal LNB. Set the Polarisation. Voltage, FEC and 22 kHz tone you normally set to “Auto” if you have connected the EXM unit to an Universal LNB or a switch with same functionality as a Universal LNB.
5 Menus and settings (continued) 5.2.b Input settings, ETX-200 Select the bandwith of the channel you want to receive. Next select the channel number according to CCIR or enter the correct frequency (in MHz). Be sure to press [Set] to enter the frequency to the ETX-200. A list of the available services from the multiplex you tuned to, will be shown on the right hand side. Below [Tuner settings] information of the received signal is displayed.
5 Menus and settings (continued) 5.2.c Input settings, ECX-200 Select [Modulation], [Symbol rate] and the [Channel name] or enter the [Transponder frequency] (in MHz). Press [Set] to save settings. A list of the available services from the multiplex you tuned to, will be shown on the right hand side and also available services via the ASI input. Below [Tuner settings] information of the received signal is displayed.
5 Menus and settings (continued) 5.2.c Input settings, IP Insertion Click on the IP insertion tab to get the IP insertion menu. In this menu you can insert an IP stream (max 2Mb/s) for use with EPG (PID 18), OTA or Info TV input ( via VLC Player). You can type an alias for the IP input and do settings for incoming IPv4 address, Port number, replace input PID, Remove PID:s and Remove Null Packets.
5 Menus and settings (continued) 5.3 Output settings ASI mode The output selection ASI disables all RF modulation on the outputs and all selected services will be transmitted only through the ASI output connector. ASI is a high speed interface for digital TV transport streams. Use this output mode if you run IPTV out. Under [Configure bitrate] you can select the output bitrate which is the maximum bitrate for both ASI in 1) and for ASI out .
5 Menus and settings (continued) 5.3 Output settings (continued) Selection of Output MUX In the Output menu there is an new “click box” where you click to select an unit as an “Output MUX unit”. This means that by choosing all units with COFDM or QAM as output, those units will exchange all necessary information to build correct tables for NIT, SDT and EIT. In units that is not chosen as Output MUX, this information is not sended out through the connected switch to other units.
5 Menus and settings (continued) 5.3 Output settings (continued) Analogue mode The selection [Analogue] is set as factory default as RF output . Country specific settings can be done by selecting [Country]. By selecting a specific country, transmission standard and languages are automatically preset. [Audio language] gives you the choosen language if there is more than one language in the received signal. [Audio level] can be adjusted between +3 to -9 dB.
5 Menus and settings (continued) 5.3 Output settings (continued) Analogue mode (continued) If you click on the [Advanced settings] text line you can do settings for [Country], [Video system], [Audio system], [Audio dual mono] and adjust [Mono subcarrier level] and/or [Stereo subcarrier level] if necessary. When [Audio dual mono] is selected you have to set Audio language for the correct priority of sound.
5 Menus and settings (continued) 5.3 Output settings (continued) Analogue mode (continued) It is possible to select scaling of the picture format to fit with connected TV sets. This is handled in the [Video conversion] drop down list where it’s possible to choose between the different types. [Video WSS] (Wide Screen Signalling) is available in the video for signalling of the aspect ratio to be displayed by the TV sets. [Configured Bitrate] can be set and this is the bitrate at the ASI output.
5 Menus and settings (continued) 5.3 Output settings (continued) QAM mode (SW option) When selecting [QAM] DVB-C output, there are settings for [Channel name] (E2 to E69) or [Frequency], [Constellation] (16, 32, 64, 128 or 256QAM), [Baud rate] (kBaud) and [Attenuation] (0 to -31dB). Click [Set] to save settings (settings without scroll list). NOTE! Some of the choices needs optional software to be uploaded before they can be selected. .
5 Menus and settings (continued) 5.3 Output settings (continued) IPTV mode (SW option) When selecting [IPTV output], there are settings for IP address and for Port number. To be sure that the TS out on IPTV running stable over time, we recommend not to exceed 38Mb/s as configured bitrate and that Output is set to ASI output. After settings of IP address and port are made you click on the [Start] button to start streaming Following IP addresses can be used: For UDP multicast: 239.0.0.1 to 239.255.255.
5 Menus and settings (continued) 5.4 Service Management Service selection The Service selection menu gives an overview of available services from tuner or IP in and/or the ASI input (if enabled). Remultiplexing (remuxing) is possible after downloading an appropriate SW option. To build your own MUX you combine several incoming services. Just click in the dialog boxes for chosing a service as Digital out and/or Analogue out. If a chosen service is encrypted you click in the CI box for decryption.
5 Menus and settings (continued) 5.4 Service management (cont.) Service selection, LCN settings Before starting, ensure that you have selected the correct [Logical channel type] in the Network settings submenu.For setting the LCN (Logical Channel Number) you click on the [Edit] icon under the column named [LCN]. Then you will see a new window where you can write the actual Logical Channel Number (LCN) or/and HD LCN. NOTE! LCN /HD LCN shall only be set in EXM units with outgoing muxes.
5 Menus and settings (continued) CI and Smart card information This menu allows you to view information about your CA-system and current subscriptions etc. There is also an [Advanced settings] menu, but we recommend to NOT change in this menu if you are not aware of what the effect will be. If you by mistake have changed any setting you can always click on the ”Reset button” to come back to Default settings.
5 Menus and settings (continued) CI and Smart card information (cont.) A new functionality in this menu is the possiblity to Disable the Audio and/or Video Watchdog. This can be helpful to use the disable possibility if for example one having problem to get authorisation for a smartcard or if a unit is not installed in the beginning of an ASI chain and the actual unit is ruinning with a ”timeshare” program where the smartcard is not authorised for all programs running in a 24 hour period.
5 Menus and settings (continued) 5.4 Service management (cont.) PID management In this menu you can disable PID’s in the outgoing digital transport stream (TS) and you can “Add PID loop through” via tuner or ASI. There are columns showing IN pid, OUT pid and Source for each PID. This of importance if you want to use an external NIT, EIT, TDT or other PID’s. NOTE! If you do an Add PID loop through it is important that you first Disable the PID if number of out PID’s are the same.
5 Menus and settings (continued) 5.4 Service management (cont.) Table Management In this menu you can set static NIT and static SDT if wanted. This can be helpful if there are changes in the transmissions from the source that is unwanted to affect the NIT table version to avoid to get a message “New channels found, Do you want to do a new channel search?” on digital receivers (STB’s or TV’s) or if the EXM units are not connected to a switch, static NIT shall be used.
5 Menus and settings (continued) 5.4 Service management (cont.) Descriptor Management In this menu you can add descriptors. After an descriptor is chosen you shall click on Add Static Descriptor to get it saved. You can delete one added descriptor by clicking on the “waste basket” icon ( ) or delete or all added descriptors by a click on the [Clear All Static Descr] radio button. NOTE ! This functionality is ONLY for advanced users.
5 Menus and settings (continued) 5.5 System options Upgrade Update of the EXM unit firmware or upload of sw options is done via the [Upgrade] menu. NOTE! Always read the Instructions carefully before starting an upgrade. Select [Browse] and search for the correct file on your computer. When the file is selected press [Upload] and the file is uploaded into the EXM unit. When upload is ready you should get a message “Upload completed”.
5 Menus and settings (continued) 5.5 System options (continued) Maintenance This menu allow you to manage configuration of a EXM unit by [Download] of the existing configuration in the unit, [Upload] of a saved configuration or [Restore] the unit to factory settings. NOTE! Always do a reset before using Restore button and also wait 2 minutes after clicking that button before you select anything in the web ui. In here you can also do a [Restart] of the unit.
5 Menus and settings (continued) 5.5 System options (continued) User control (Users) In the System Options menu there is a new menu where you are able to set Users. When “Enable Usercontrol” is chosen you can set the authority of a user as Read or Read and Write allowance. You click on “Add user” and then make the choice for a user with Read and Write authorities as Admin and for only Read allowance for other users that shall be able to Read from unit(s) but not being able to write i.e.
6 About remultiplexing QAM out To be sure that you don’t exceed maximum bit rate for an output MUX, please control that you don’t select to many services. If you run a third party SNMP program you can monitor the Output bitrate and see that the outgoing bitrate is not too high. See Chapter 9 for more information about SNMP. The table below gives max bit rates for QAM out from an EXM unit.
7 About remultiplexing COFDM out The table below gives max bit rates for COFDM with modulation 64QAM out.
8 Installation and Configuration examples The EXM unit can be installed either as a stand alone unit (Wall mount kit for single EXM unit) or in a base unit (EBU-100). Before connecting power to the EXM unit, make sure that all other connections have been made. A coaxial cable of good quality with an F-connector should be connected to the Antenna input and another one from the RF output to the cable TV network. Connect a power supply and make all necessary settings as described in section 4 and section 5.
8 Installation and Configuration examples (cont.) 8.1 Configuration examples: Network settings COFDM out, Mux #1 EXM unit #1 192.168.10.21 EXM unit #2 192.168.10.22 ASI ASI VSB RF out EXM unit #3 192.168.10.23 VSB RF out COFDM out As you can see the Network ID and Original Network ID (ONID) should be the same in all units and preferable the same ID as the Main terrestrial operator are using (in Sweden Teracom and they use 8945 as ONID).
8 Installation and Configuration examples (cont.) 8.1 Configuration examples: Network settings COFDM out, Mux #2 EXM unit #4 192.168.10.24 EXM unit #5 192.168.10.25 ASI VSB RF out EXM unit #6 192.168.10.26 ASI VSB RF out COFDM out As you can see, the Network ID and the Original Network ID (ONID) is the same as in the units in MUX #1. The only difference is that all units in this Mux has other Transportstream ID than in MUX #1 (here also chosen as the last digits in the IP address).
8 Installation and Configuration examples (cont.) 8.2 Configuration examples: Network settings QAM out, Mux #1 EXM unit #1 192.168.10.21 EXM unit #2 192.168.10.22 ASI VSB RF out EXM unit #3 192.168.10.23 ASI VSB RF out QAM out As you can see the Network ID and Original Network ID (ONID) should be the same in all units and preferable the same ID as the Main Cable operator use (in Sweden ComHem are using 41001 as Network ID).
8 Installation and Configuration examples (cont.) 8.2 Configuration examples: Network settings QAM out, Mux #2 EXM unit #4 192.168.10.24 EXM unit #5 192.168.10.25 ASI VSB RF out EXM unit #6 192.168.10.26 ASI VSB RF out QAM out As you can see, the Network ID and the Original Network ID (ONID) is the same as in the units in MUX #1. The only difference is that all units in this Mux has other Transportstream ID than in MUX #1 (here also chosen as the last digits in the IP address).
8.3 Installation of EXM unit units through a switch with DHCP with possibility for remote management over VPN connection between office and Head end. EXM unit connected through a switch with DHCP VPN connection NOTE! If you have questions about how to set up the VPN connection, ask your network administrator for detailed information.
9 SW options It is possible to upgrade your EXM unit with one or more SW options. Below you can read about available options. For price list, contact your distributor, see www.a2b.se , Partners. In the System menu you can see what SW options are presently available in your EXM unit. 9.1 EXM-Basic, Basic Functionality If you have purchased a EXM unit without any SW options you have this basic entitlement which include DVB-S/S2 input and analogue output. ASI output is available. ASI input is disabled.
9 SW options (continued) 9.10 EXM-SC, Simulcrypt This SW option allows you to encrypt a Mux in an EXM unit. When this SW option is uploaded to the unit a new menu will be available (see below). NOTE! Does not include the encryption equipment such as encryption server, SMS etc. 1.1 ECMG In this menu you create a ECMG for channels you want to encrypt. As [Alias] you write a name to more easy remember which ECMG if more than one ECMG are used.. [Super CAS ID] is the Id that is used for the chosen CA system.
9 SW options (continued) 9.11 EXM-SC, Simulcrypt (cont.) 1.2 Streams In this menu you create data for Streams. You shall create one stream for each service that shall be encrypted Choose the actual ECMG port in the [ECMG] scroll list. [Stream ID] is the id that is used for the actual stream and shall be different for each created stream/service. Fill in information about [Access criteria] and eventual [Private data]. The [Private data] is added in the outgoing CA PMT descriptor.
9 SW options (continued) 9.11 EXM-SC, Simulcrypt (cont.) 1.2 Streams cont. When a Stream is created you get a new view with possibilities to edit or delete the created Stream by a click on the icon’s. It’s also possible to see information about the actual Stream by a click on the Info icon.
9 SW options (continued) 9.11 EXM-SC, Simulcrypt (cont.) 1.3 EMM In this menu you create a connection for the outgoing EMM’s. [Alias] Give the EMM a name/number. Up to 9 characters can be used. [Client Id] Choose the Client ID (Super CAS) that is defined in the CA server.. [Port] number for the EMM is written according to the setup in the CA server. [Pid] can be created if one not chose to use default (0). [Private CAT] Fill in the eventual private data. The data vill be added in the CAT, CA Descriptor.
9 SW options (continued) 9.11 EXM-SC, Simulcrypt (cont.) 1.3 EMM, continue If something needs to be changed you can click on the [Edit] icon ( and/or click on the [Delete] icon ( ) for deleting an created EMM.
9 SW options (continued) 9.11 EXM-SC, Simulcrypt (cont.) 1.4 Services In this menu you chose services that shall be encrypted by a click on the green icon ( ). It now changesd to a red icon ( ). By a click on that icon again the service will be non encrypted. In the Service selection menu you can see what service(s) that’s encrypted by the ”key symbol” on the Type icon.
10 SNMP With FW from version 1.22 and later in the EXM unit you are able to use the SNMP Interface for monitoring the EXM unit. To enter the SNMP menu on the unit, write: /snmp.html after the IP address in the web browser. Example: 192.168.0.20/snmp.html In the [SNMP agent] part of the menu you can start the SNMP agent, select Listen port, Read community, Write community. In the [SNMP traps] part of this menu you can select Dest. Address (IP address to the PC that is listening), Dest. port and Community.
11 Technical specification EXM Connectors and Interfaces Control and IP out connector RF input connector RF output connector ASI input connector ASI output connector CAM connector LED Indicator lights SNMP Interface A/V out connector RJ-45, 10/100 BaseT F female, 75 Ω F female, 75 Ω BNC female, 75 Ω BNC female, 75 Ω PCMCIA (5 VDC) Power on, Rx error, Tx/Access error RJ-45, 10/100 BaseT 3,5 mm 4 pole QPSK/8PSK Satellite Receiver ESX-200 Input Frequency Input Level Input impedance Spectral inversion LNB vol
ASI input (SW option) – output ASI bit rate Max payload bitrates: Input bit rate Output bit rate PCR restamping PSI/SI management Remultiplexing Graphical User Interface (GUI) 55 Mbit/s 55 Mbit/s 55 Mbit/s Yes Yes Yes *) *) *) The input, output and throughput bitrate is highly dependent on the type of application that is running in the unit. MPEG Decoder - Audio Supported formats Output Impedance Output level Level adjustment MPEG 1 layer II, AAC HE.
12 Declaration of Conformity The document for Declaration of Conformity you will find at www.a2b.se. Further information at www.a2b.se.
13 Glossary DVB Digital Video Broadcasting (Standardization body) MPEG-2 Compression format for digital TV MPEG-4 Compression format for digital TV (SD and HD) H.
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