COM2000 Training Workshop Strictly Confidential
Welcome Welcome to the Technicolor COM2000 training workshop Your instructor is Mark Anderson The Technicolor MCS Management Team is: • Rob Rhodes – Director of R&D • Doug Strachota – Product Manager • Tony Watters – Sales Manager
Contacting Technicolor MCS The Technicolor MCS website: http://www.technicolor.com/en/solutions-services/connected-home/commercial-video-solutions The Technicolor MCS toll free support number: 1-855-297-5820 The Technicolor MCS email address: mcssales@technicolor.
Classroom Etiquette Please DO • Turn all cellphones to vibrate or off • Keep all conversations relevant to the current topic • Feel free to ask questions when needed Please DO NOT • • • • Talk on your cell phone Carry on side conversations Be afraid to ask questions Be disruptive to others in the class
A Brief Technicolor MCS Product History • Commercial Gateways for MDU - Captiva • Gateways for Aircraft - LiveTV (U.S.
Evolution of the COM1000 System 2009 Ethernet Switch COM100 with COM24 Cards COM120 Multi-Switch RF Distribution External QAM
Evolution of the COM1000 System 2012 Integrated QAM COM200 with COM24 Cards and QAM 4RU Integrated Ethernet Switch SWM Compatibility
Introducing the COM2000 System 2014 2 QAM Slots COM360 with COM46 Cards and QAMS 3RU Dual Gigabit Ethernet Ports Up to 6 COM46, COM46FLX, COM24 or COM24FLX Cards
What We Will Cover In This Workshop • COM360 System Chassis • COM46 and COM46-FLX satellite receiver cards • QAM6 Modulator card • EPG & PSIP (Electronic Program Guide, Program and System Information Protocol) • Integrating an EAS (Emergency Alert System) solution • Local Content Insertion (Security cameras, local info video, etc.
System Components – COM360 COM360 Chassis • (2) Gigabit User Defined Ethernet Ports • (2) QAM Slots • Provides 3 RU rack mounted enclosure and power supply • Backplane provides power distribution and integrated Gigabit Ethernet switch • Redundant fans for cooling
System Components – COM46 COM46 Receiver Card • Receives Satellite RF stream • Removes DIRECTV’s encryption • Applies Pro:Idiom digital content protection • Supports 8 DIRECTV channels • Outputs IP video in UDP or RTP formats • Remote software upgrades and management • LED blinking sequence provides front panel diagnostics • Only supports SWM RF plants
System Components – COM46-FLX COM46-FLX Receiver Card • Receives Satellite RF stream • Removes DIRECTV’s encryption • Supports 8 DIRECTV SD channels • Outputs IP video in UDP or RTP formats • Remote software upgrades and management • LED blinking sequence provides front panel diagnostics • Only supports SWM RF plants
System Components – QAM6 & SWQAM2 QAM6 & SWQAM2 • Cost effective, scalable solution for a variety of channel counts • Reduced feature set specific to hospitality market • QAM6 supports 6 QAM @ 256 with single RF output – Max 12 QAM with update keys • Two channel upgrade keys can be purchased: Mdl # SWQAM2 • J.
System Components – ATSC-8 • 1 RU • 8 available ATSC digital tuners • IP output • Configured via COM46 or COM46-FLX HTML interface
System Components - DCI401MCS • QAM input • HDMI, RF outputs • Pro:Idiom Decode • Utilizes PSIP data when present • MPEG4/MPEG2/DIRECTV legacy decode • Configured via COM46 or COM46-FLX HTML interface
Commissioning a COM2000 System – Toolkit • COM24mdns.
Technicolor COM2000 - What’s New? COM46 - Receiver Card • Overview Page • Eight tuners per card • HTML file upload capability • SWM only • No front Ethernet port • Gigabit Ethernet COM360 - Chassis • Dual QAM slots • Integrated gigabit switch • Two user defined gigabit front Ethernet ports • Single power supply
Discovery Tool - COM24mdns.
Discovery Tool - COM24mdns.exe After running the COM24mdns.
COM46 – Technicolor Splash Screen After clicking on a link to a COM46/COM24 card you will see the Technicolor splash screen for a few seconds.
COM46 - Discover Page Links to other system pages Basic system info grid by chassis by slot by tuner Links to simple tune page by tuner
COM46 – Discover Page - Links Overview • This page presents you with the most used system information on a single page. It provides for tuning and routing configuration.
COM46 – Discover Page - Links TuneAll • From this page you can paste in a tuning list and tune all tuners in the system at once and see all current tuning parameters in a plain text format and you copy to a file for future use.
COM46 – Discover Page - Links Display • Relists the current data for all cards installed in the COM2000 system but does NOT refresh the data or discover cards SysInfo • This page displays MAC and IP addresses of all the cards in the system by chassis/slot and will show which card(s) are running an EPG HealthInfo • This page displays basic IC temperature and fan status information
COM46 – Discover Page - Links EPG • From this page you can configure and manage the Electronic Program Guide and Program and System Information Protocol functionality Syslog • Takes you to the Syslog of the card you are currently addressing Lock • From this page you can set a system password to restrict write access to all cards in the system
COM46 – Discover Page - Links ATSC • From this page you configure and manage the ATSC8 off air receiver 401 • From this page you configure and manage the DCI401MCS Pro:Idiom decrypting set back box QAM • From this page you configure and manage the Technicolor QAM
COM46 - Discover Page - Data Fields QAM/IP Address • When streaming to a Technicolor QAM, this field will display the major and minor QAM channel • If streaming externally, or if there is a problem this field will display the destination IP Address Bitrate/Port • If streaming to a Technicolor QAM this field will display a static snapshot of the stream bitrate • If streaming externally, or if there is a problem this field will display the destination port number
COM46 - Discover Page - Data Fields SNR • Displays the Signal to Noise Ratio of the incoming RF signal in dB. This is an indicator of signal quality, bigger is better Strength • This is a measurement of the incoming signal strength expressed in dBm Color Coding • Some fields will change background color if values are outside of nominal. WHITE = nominal, YELLOW = cautionary or warning, RED will be an issue requiring someones attention Slot ID • This is a link that will take you to the CAM log of that card.
COM46 - Simple Tune Page Destination by IP & port or by QAM major & minor channel number Link to Advanced Edit page
COM46 - Advanced Edit Page, Channel Tune
COM46 - Advanced Edit, Tuning Dest_IP_Address • This is usually the IP address of a QAM or a multicast IP address Dest_Port_Number • IP Port numbers usually represent QAM minor channel numbers Protocol_Type • Allows user to select UDP or RTP protocol for IP encapsulation Channel Object_ID • This is a unique number that represents a DIRECTV channel.
COM46 - Advanced Edit, Tuning Major_Number • This is where you enter the DIRECTV channel number you wish to tune Minor Number • Default value of 65535 is filled in automatically by the COM46 card and generally does not need to be changed Stream_ID • Allows for a unique identifier to be applied to every video stream produced by the COM2000 system
COM46 - Advanced Edit, Tuning Security_Mode • This pull down allows the user to select the encryption mode used to protect the HD streams leaving the COM46 card • Encryption can be turned off for SD channels Persistent • This setting enables the COM46 card to remember all of its settings and return to them after a power cycle or reboot
COM46 - Advanced Edit Page, Info Provides a convenient place to see information from several different pages in one location
COM46 - Advanced Edit Page, Info Chassis_ID, Slot_ID, Receiver_ID, CAM_ID, Authorized, Paired • Names may look slightly different but the functionality is the same across all screens Network_ID • Translates to a specific satellite Frequency_Index • Translates to a specific transponder Blackout • A ‘1’ indicates that a coverage-blackout is being enforced in the systems zip code for the program that is tuned SW_Version • Reports the COM46 software version
COM46 - Advanced Edit Page, LED Control • Provides a pull down that allows the user to control the state of LED number 9 • Can be useful for remote identification of a particular card in the system
COM46 - Advanced Edit Page, Read Cam Log • Provides one method to get access to the CAM log for review of messages • CAM log is where the DIRECTV 700 messages will be found if experiencing authorization issues, etc. i.e.
COM46 - Black Out Screen When a guest tunes to a channel in the lineup that is tuned to a locally blacked out event (727 message) they are presented with this still frame
COM46 - Advanced Edit Page, Reset Performs a software reset of the COM46 card
COM46 - Advanced Edit Page, File Transfer The primary function of this command is to provide you a method to transfer files to the COM46 card using tftp or ftp protocols
COM46 - Advanced Edit Page, File Transfer • A pull down list is provided to tell the COM46 card which type of file you are transferring. • Files types include Media Tune, software files of various types and sizes, license files, etc.
COM46 - Advanced Edit, File Transfer Usage • Defines the operation to perform for the COM46 card IP_Address • Sets the IP addess of the ftp or tftp server • Default: 192.168.1.
COM46 - Advanced Edit Page, User Config • Allows user to configure the COM46 NIC settings • Provides ability to set the syslog message level and route it to a remote syslog server when required • Provides another method to apply special software keys to the COM46
COM46 - Advanced Edit Page, User Config Pull down provide user with choice of IP modes: 0 = Default (Chassis/Slot) 1 = DHCP_Persistent 4 = Fixed
COM46 - Advanced Edit Page, User Config IP_Config • Allows the user to select one of 3 IP addressing modes • Default mode is based on the chassis ID and slot number Base_IP • Displays current IP address. This is where you set the COM46 IP address in the Fixed mode Subnet • Display or sets the subnet mask, default is 255.255.0.
COM46 - Advanced Edit Page, User Config Time_To_Live • This is where you can change the TTL setting for the COM46 card • The default value is 3 Log_IP • Here you define the IP address of a remote syslog server Log_Level • This setting allows the user to change the verbosity of the syslog UtilConfig • This field is mainly used for development and the application of special software keys
COM46 - Advanced Edit Page, Direct Tune Allows the user to tune DIRECTV channels using the DIRECTV Network ID and Frequency Index
COM46 - Advanced Edit Page, Simulcrypt • Used to support Samsung LYNK encryption method • Supplies IP address and port value of the encryption key server to all COM24/46 cards in the system once entered into any COM24/46 in the system
COM46 – Overview Page QAM data summary System Info grid with pull downs for simple configuration tasks
COM46 – Overview Page, Security Pull Down Security Mode Pull Down
COM46 – Overview Page, Channel Pull Down Channel list pull down
COM46 – Overview Page, QAM Mode Overview display mode radio buttons sets the display mode for the page Destination set with QAM major/minor channel pull downs
COM46 – Overview Page, IP Mode Destination set using IP address and port
COM46 – Overview Page, Mode Pulldown Mode pulldown sets the display mode for a single tuner
COM46 - PairingInfo Page HTML file upload facility Multiple software key application facility
COM46 - PairingInfo Page • Reports COM46 uptime since last reboot • Lists all CAM, RID, and serial numbers for the system • Reports pairing and authorization status for each card • Provides links to syslogs and camlogs by card • Provides interface for simultaneous multi-card COM46 software updates via tftp or ftp • Provides an HTML file upload facility for putting files on the COM46 card • Allows for the simultaneous entry of special software keys
COM46 - SysInfo Page • Displays chassis number, slot number, card IP address & MAC address • Identifies which card(s), if any are generating an EPG and/or PSIP
COM46 - Tune All Page • Provides a quick way to tune an entire COM2000 system • Useful for creating test-cases or easily replicating a standard system configuration
COM46 - Tune All Page • After creating/modifying the data in your favorite text-editor to meet your channel line up requirements paste it into the window and click Submit Query to apply • Works across multiple networked chassis • Format: Chassis-Slot-Tuner, IP_Dest:Port, MajorNum-MinorNum-Pro:Idiom; 6-11-1, 192.168.1.249:1241, 503-65535-0; 6-11-2, 192.168.1.249:1242, 502-65535-0; 6-11-3, 192.168.1.249:1243, 505-65535-0; 8-3-1, 192.168.6.9:33, 284-65535-0; 8-3-2, 192.168.6.9:34, 287-65535-0; 12-9-1, 192.168.
COM46 - HealthInfo Page Provides a chassis/slot grid with IC temperature and cooling fan status info
COM46 - EPG Page IP and port determines major-minor of the EPG channel. Set DestIP to 1.2.3.4 for PSIP only Virtual channel number for PSIP channel mapping Chassis and port enables PSIP for that channel. Set both to -1 to disable PSIP.
COM46 - Electronic Program Guide • • • • • Can include all DIRECTV channels SD SMATV & local ATSC off-air that are in the DIRECTV APG Allows for static data entry for sources not in the DIRECTV APG Provides upcoming programming information Allows for DIRECTV & End Customer branding
COM46- EPG Page, PSIP Station Callsign Program format & rating Current program name and description Virtual channel mapping Next program name, start time, end time • • • • PSIP is part of the ATSC A/65 standard Most current televisions will make use of PSIP data if available PSIP is enabled on the EPG page Can be used with or without an EPG
COM46 - Syslog Page • Provides a listing of the system log file for the COM46 card you are currently addressing • Can be highlighted and copied for emailing, etc.
COM46 - Lock Page Allows user to set a password to write protect all COM46 cards in the system
COM46 - ATSC Page • Facilitates configuration and management of the ATSC8 off air receiver • User can configure ATSC NICs and tuners • Cut and paste text file can be used for duplication of a configuration Tuning data format: ATSC8_IP Tuner_Index RF_Index Major.Minor Dest_IP Dest_Port 192.168.4.1 0 25 4.1 192.168.6.
COM46 - ATSC Page The Query function provides the user with complete status for all eight tuners
COM46 - 401 Page • Provides for configuration and management of all DCI401MCS devices on the distribution network • Units can be addressed individually or en masse
COM46 - 401 Page Pull down provided for available management functions
COM46 - 401 Page • Provides a method to apply virtual channels via channel mapping • Example: 30-1 12-0 CNNHD • User can paste in list for entire channel lineup
COM46 - QAM Page Address box for managing multiple QAMs Button for retrieving QAM log Self expanding grid showing QAM major-minor with individual bitrates and summary bitrates Control section allows for setting base channels, enabling/disabling carriers, QAM SW updates
COM46 - QAM Page QAM IP Addressing • The QAM has a fixed IP address = 192.168.6.[ChassisID + 1] • In the COM360 chassis the second QAM, if installed, will have an IP address of 192.168.6.[ChassisID + 1]+16 • For a COM360 chassis with an ID of 1 and two QAMs the IP addresses will be 192.168.6.2 & 192.168.6.
COM46 - QAM Page baseChannel • This is where you set the base or starting channel for each upconverter chip • You can NOT cross bands within one 4 channel chip.
COM46 - QAM Page tftpFilename • This is for the filename of the file to be transferred.
COM2000 - Local Content Insertion • The COM2000 system is capable of taking local content and inserting it into your channel lineup • Local content can be represented in the property EPG • This is accomplished by routing a Single Program Transport Stream (Mpeg2 transport packets) to the QAM • Source can be Mpeg2, Mpeg4 or h.264 • All televisions SHOULD be able to correctly play an Mpeg2 stream with AC3 audio • Available content sources can include security cameras, videos streaming from a PC, etc.
COM2000 - Implementing an EAS Solution • The COM2000 system is capable of integrating an EAS system when required • The QAM has a special port (25600) for EAS. When data arrives at the QAM IP on this port the stream is duplicated on ALL QAM channels.
Thank you
