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  • Page 1 IT-100 MULTISYSTEM TV ANALYZER OPERATING MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Revision 1.5 of 24.08.2018...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.4.10. Transport stream analysis parameters ............10 2.4.11. Transport stream recording parameters ............10 2.4.12. Inputs and interfaces ..................10 2.4.13. General specifications ...................10 2.5. IT-100 Range of Application ..................10 2.6. Design and Operation Overview ................11 2.6.1. Principle of Operation..................11 2.6.2. Component Arrangement ................11 3.
  • Page 4 4.4.8. Transponder reception quality monitoring ............50 4.4.9. Data Logger Handling ..................51 4.4.10. LNB Configuration Setting Mode..............51 4.4.11. Satellite Parameter Tables Handling .............54 4.5. IPTV Measurements Procedure.................58 4.5.1. General Information ..................58 4.5.2. IPTV Stream Reception Quality Parameters Measurement ......59 4.5.3. IPTV stream reception quality monitoring............60 4.5.4.

  • Page 5: General Information

    1.1. Introduction This Operating Manual is intended for introducing the design, functions, and basic instructions related to operation, servicing and transportation of the IT-100 Multisystem TV Analyzer (Analyzer). The IT-100 Multisystem TV Analyzer is designed for measuring parameters of digital and analog TV signals and for controlling TV picture and audio channel.

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    Analyzer are purpose-made and their replacement will result in inaccurate operation of the Analyzer. To exclude the possibility of mechanical damage to IT-100, the instructions regarding the storage and transportation (see sections 7 and 8) of the Analyzer must be observed.

  • Page 7: Environment Conditionals

    Figure 2.1 This Operating Manual is made in accordance with the IT-100 hardware version 02.100.1 and the 2.10.X.X/1.0.X.X firmware version. 2.2. Environment Conditionals Normal operating conditions: 1) ambient temperature (23±5) ºС; 2) relative air humidity (55±25) %; 3) atmospheric pressure 84-106 kPa (630-795 mm Hg);...

  • Page 8: Specifications

    11) FC optical adapter with a dust cap ..........1 pc; 12) SC optical adapter with a dust cap..........1 pc; 13) USB port cable ................1 pc; 14) Calibration certificate..............1 pc; 15) Quick start guide ...............1 pc. 2.4. Specifications 2.4.1. Spectrum Analyzer Operating frequency range: - terrestrial broadcasting mode: ..............5 to 1200 MHz;...

  • Page 9: Dvb-T Signal Parameters Measurement

    Minimal channel power for quasi-error-free decoding: ..........50 dBμV. 2.4.4. DVB-T signal parameters measurement Operating frequency range: .................42 to 1002 MHz; Power measurement range: ................. 35 to 115 dBμV; Power measurement accuracy (C/N>20 dB): ............±1.2 dB; Modulation type: ................QPSK, QAM16, QAM64; MER measurement range:.................

  • Page 10: Transport Stream Analysis Parameters

    - in package: ....................... 3.4 kg. 2.5. IT-100 Range of Application The IT-100 Analyzer is designed to ensure high-performance control and adjustment of television and broadcasting distribution networks, as well as of separate components of such networks, or other electronic devices. The Analyzer allows for measurement of TV...

  • Page 11: Design And Operation Overview

    2.6. Design and Operation Overview 2.6.1. Principle of Operation The IT-100 Multisystem TV Analyzer is basically a TV signal receiver demodulating signal to MPEG transport stream. If the transport stream is encrypted, it is restored by a CAM-module and decoded into TV picture and sound. The input tuner is a double- conversion superheterodyne receiver with manual and automatic frequency adjustment.
  • Page 12 Figure 2.2 Figure 2.3 1) functional keys enable the commands shown on the screen of the Analyzer. 2) alphanumeric keys. 3) the Shift key enables selection of an alternative set of functional keys and additional functions of alphanumeric keys indicated by yellow icons. 4) remote feeding power source status indicator.
  • Page 13 The lower panel (figure 2.4) has a cover under which the communication ports for connecting the Analyzer with the external devices and the external power source connector are located. Below are air gates. Do not close the air gates during the Analyzer operation. This may cause the Analyzer overheating! The upper panel (figure 2.5) includes the input RF connector and optical connector.

  • Page 14: Preparation For Operation

    Upon receipt of the package, check the availability of the items contained in it against the list provided (see section 2.3). If your IT-100 has been kept in the environment other than the rated operating conditions, leave the Analyzer in facilities with normal operating conditions at least for 2 hours prior to operation.

  • Page 15: Controls And Indicators

    Figure 4.1 The screen displays name and type of the Analyzer. In approximately one second, the Analyzer will open the main mode selection menu – Main Menu (figure 4.2) or the last previously operated mode before the power was switched off (section 4.10.3). 4.2.

  • Page 16: Terrestrial Tv Channels Measurement Procedure

    Figure 4.2 The menu introduces four tabs (pages) of icons: the page of terrestrial TV measurement icons , the page of satellite TV measurement icons , the page of IPTV measurement icons and the page of setting icons which are switched using the «◄»...
  • Page 17 Channel Scan Spectrum Click on one of the functional keys with the desired icon to select the measurement mode. Press «EXIT» to return to the selection menu. On the functional keys panel, «F1» is used to open the setting menu, and «F2» to «F6»...
  • Page 18 Note. The «Default» limit plan is used by default. 4.3.1.5. Remote feeding power supply To power external devices, such as, for example, antenna amplifiers, the IT-100 analyzer is equipped with a controlled remote power source. Power from the source feeds the RF input connector.

  • Page 19: Operating Modes Settings

    If the source is switched off, the value of the voltage that is fed to the input of the device is displayed in the window. The nature of the voltage is also displayed. The direct voltage is accompanied by the abbreviation VDC, alternating voltage by the abbreviation VAC.
  • Page 20 Figure 4.6 The following parameters are displayed on the screen: video carrier frequency and frequency offset (CR), measured level (VID), as well as reception quality parameters, such as video to audio ratio (V/A1, V/A2), audio carrier frequency offset, carrier to noise ratio (C/N) and carrier to noise margin (MARGIN).
  • Page 21 4.3.3.2. Digital channel measurement Digital modulation channels feature measurements of actual channel power level in the channel allocation bandwidth and TV channel reception quality parameters in numeric form and in the form of vertical bars (figure 4.7). Figure 4.7 The following data is displayed on the screen: tuning frequency and frequency offset (CR), actual channel power level in the channel allocation bandwidth (P) and measured reception quality parameters, such as modulation error ratio (MER), MER margin to quasi error-free reception threshold (MARGIN), uncorrected MPEG packets rate and quantity on...

  • Page 22: Signal Spectrum Measurement In Spectrum Mode

    5) Indicate parameter. Selecting the parameter to indicate its value with sound: level – channel power, MER or C/N – MER or C/N value; 6) View. Graphical data representation type: Histogram – Level and MER values in form of a graph, Constellation – constellation diagram; 7) Zoom.

  • Page 23: Tv Channel Parameters Measurement In Full Scan Mode

    2) Level offset. Possible values are Manual and Auto. In the Auto mode the amplitude scale position is set automatically. In Manual mode the scale position can be set manually by pressing the « » and « » keys. 3) Scale. Setting amplitude scale range values: 5dB or 10dB.
  • Page 24 The screen view can be selected by pressing «F2 / View». In the Full Scan mode TV radio signal levels are displayed in the form of vertical bars. The screen view is shown in figure 4.9: Figure 4.9 Analog channels are indicated by the yellow color, and digital – by blue. The tuning frequency and channel level values, which are marked by the marker, are displayed under the channel level chart.
  • Page 25 In the Limit mode the scope of permissible values of channel level is displayed additionally. The reference level and flatness are set up in the dropdown menu which is activated by the «F3 / Limits» key. The deviation from the reference level is indicated on the screen along with the channel level at which the marker is set up.

  • Page 26: Tv Channels Parameters Measurement In Echo Diagram Mode

    Figure 4.13 The difference levels between the measured values and the tilt line are displayed on the screen. The digital channel levels are additionally compensated using the A-D value. 4.3.6. TV channels parameters measurement in Echo Diagram mode The echo diagram deal with displaying DVB-T or DVB-T2 channel impulse response diagram, as well as basic reception quality parameters.

  • Page 27: Equalizer Parameters Measurement Of Dvb-C And J.38-B/C Channels

    signals (up to 8 signals) is shown on the screen. The echo signals are arranged in the descending order of amplitude. To change the measurement parameters, press the F1 / Settings key. The following settings will be listed in the dropdown menu: 1) Zone.

  • Page 28: Measurement Of Analog Channel Undesirable Modulation (Hum)

    maximum permissible tap gain value according to ETSI TR 101290. The ECHO MARGIN column displays the worst-case difference between the permissible value and the value measured at all taps, i.e. this value indicates the noise margin of reflected signals level; 2) Freq.

  • Page 29: Measurement Of Second-Order And Triple-Beat Intermodulation (Cso/Ctb)

    4.3.9. Measurement of Second-order and Triple-beat intermodulation (CSO/CTB) This mode enables graphical and textual presentation of measurement results of second and third order distortion for analog TV channel. The screen view and the data displayed are presented in fig. 4.17. Figure 4.17 Relative levels of second-order distortion (CSO) and third-order distortion (CTB) are indicated on the left-side bar graph.
  • Page 30 Figure 4.18 Depending on the type of the measured channel, the Analyzer enables monitoring of the following quality parameters: Measured parameter Channel type Level Analog Digital (DVB or J.83-B/C) Digital (unknown modulation) FM-radio Pilot signal Each parameter diagram includes 300 time intervals. Depending on the user-defined measurement duration, each time interval equals to: Measurement 5 min...
  • Page 31 Measurement can be started by pressing the F6 / Start key. In case the Autosave function is on, it is necessary to specify the page name for further automatic saving to a file. In order to stop the measurement, press the F6 / Stop key during measurement. A beep will sound when the measurement is stopped.

  • Page 32: Data Logger Function

    measurement results saved to a file in the file manager (section 4.9), by selecting the RF Statistics file type. 4.3.11. Data Logger Function Data Logger (DL) is intended for automation of the procedure of recording the measurement results. There are three data logger directories: Channel Plan List, Limit Plan List, Channel Data Logger.
  • Page 33 − «F2 / New». Creating a new channel plan: empty or automatically detecting. − «F3 / Delete». Deleting the channel plan in cursor position. − «F4 / Rename». Renaming the channel plan in cursor position. − «F5 / Drive». Channel plans source drive selecting: internal drive or USB flash drive.
  • Page 34 − Number. Channel number in accordance with selected TV system − Frequency. Channel frequency. − Name. Channel name. 2) Analog. TV signal with analog modulation. − Standard. Broadcast television standard: B, G, H, D, K, I, M, N. − System. Color television standard: Auto, PAL, SECAM, NTSC.

  • Page 35: Limit Plans

    plans table saving the new channel plan in the DL memory. You can change the channel plan name if necessary. 4.3.13. Limit plans 4.3.13.1. Limit Plans List Limit plans contain channel parameters check criteria and are used for measurements in the channel data logger mode. This mode allows performing all operations with the limit plan (LP): reading, editing, deleting, creating a new LP, selecting an LP for checking in the measurement modes.
  • Page 36 Figure 4.23 The table indicates the TV channel parameter names and their minimum and maximum limit values against which the measured parameters are checked in the terrestrial TV channels measurement modes. A separate parameters setting page is provided for each channel type, which can be opened by pressing the «F1 / Type» key. To save the changes press "F6 / Save".

  • Page 37: Channel Data Logger

    − MER/QAM256: Minimal available MER value for channels with QAM256 modulation. − preBER: Maximal available value of BER before Reed- Solomon decoder. 7) DVB-T channels. DVB-T digital on-air broadcasting standard channels. − Power: Minimal and maximal available channel power. − MER/QPSK: Minimal available MER value for channels with QPSK modulation.
  • Page 38 Figure 4.24 The screen shows the list of channel data logger pages. Each CDL page contains the following data: status, page name, date and time of last measurement, name of related channel plan and name of related limit plan. Press the «►» key to view the related channel plan. Press «►» key again to view related limit plan on the screen.
  • Page 39 Figure 4.25 To set up the page, specify the following parameters: 1) Page name. Can be edited with pressing «F2 / Rename» key; 2) Channel plan. Channel plan with channels set for measurement. Can be selected one of the channel plans of internal disk or external USB flash drive. Selected channel plan data is copied to CDL page, so, editing or deleting selected channel plan will not affect the page;...
  • Page 40 Figure 4.26 The following information on page measurement results is indicated on the screen: 1) Page name. Data logger page name; 2) Measured. Time and date of page measuring. In case the page is not measured, this field is not shown; 3) State.
  • Page 41 Figure 4.27 The channel can be selected on the map using the ►, ◄, keys. The table under the map indicates the channel measurement results in the cursor position. Press the F2 / Details or ENTER key to view the detailed measurement results for the selected channel as shown in fig.

  • Page 42: Satellite Tv Channels Measurement Procedure

    Figure 4.29 4.4. Satellite TV Channels Measurement Procedure 4.4.1. General Information You need to specify the LNB configuration settings manually before you start operating your Analyzer and in process of measurements. The LNB configuration setting mode is used for this purpose (section 4.4.10). The icon in the main menu corresponds to this mode.

  • Page 43: Operating Modes Setting

    The screen view includes common elements and settings in all measurement modes as shown in figure 4.30. Figure 4.30 The fields on the screen indicate the following information: 1) Current measurement mode name 2) Modes and settings icons (section 4.3.1.1) 3) Voltage value at the RF input (section 4.3.1.5) 4) Optical power value, in case optical input is selected 5) Battery charge status and remaining time...

  • Page 44: Satellite Transponder Parameters Measurement In The Channel Mode

    Figure 4.31 The table contains the following editable parameters: 1) Input signal source. Selection of radio frequency or optical input. 2) Optical signal wavelength. Selection of optical signal wavelength. 3) Levels units. Selection of signal level measurement units. Possible variants: dBuV, dBmV or dBm. 4) Output measurement results via USB.
  • Page 45 In the central part of the screen you can see power and MER values in a form of a histogram with markers of minimal and maximal values detected during all the measurement time. At the top you can see informational panel (figure 4.30) operating mode settings and locked transponder parameters.

  • Page 46: Satellite Transponder Parameters Measurement In The Mer/Ber Mode

    4.4.4. Satellite Transponder Parameters Measurement in the MER/BER Mode In this mode the measured DVB-S/S2 signal quality parameters are displayed on the screen in figure form and in the form of vertical bars. It also features a constellation diagram measurement mode. The screen view of this mode is shown in figure 4.33 Figure 4.33 The following is displayed on the screen: 7) IF.

  • Page 47: Signal Spectrum Measurement In The Spectrum Mode

    10) Averaging. Selection of measured level averaging degree. Available values: off, Low, Medium, High. When satellite dish positioning is performed it is recommended to specify off value. 11) View. Graphical representation type: Histogram – MER and BER values in a form of a graph, Constellation – constellation diagram measuring. 12) Zoom: Constellation diagram zoom: x1 or x4;...
  • Page 48 screen. If confirmation is performed with F1 / IF key, it is assumed intermediate frequency is entered. If confirmation is performed with F2 / TF, H/L or F3 / TF, V/R key, it is assumed satellite band frequency is entered and horizontal/left-handed circular polarization or vertical/right-handed circular polarization is selected;...

  • Page 49: Diseqc Control Mode

    − TP: Transponders bandwidth displayed on the horizontal scale. The setting is available only if the converter profile is selected. − LNB band: LO operating ranges displayed on the horizontal scale. 8) Level scale. Setting the amplitude scale value: 5, 10 dB. 9) Motor control.

  • Page 50: Diseqc Positioner Operating

    To enter an arbitrary command, press the F3 / New key. You have to enter three to six bites in hexadecimal format (0 to 9 digits, A to F letters) in the popup field. To repeat a recently sent command, select the needed command by the keys and press F2 / Repeat.

  • Page 51: Data Logger Handling

    4.4.9. Data Logger Handling The Data logger (DL) is used to save the setting profiles. The Analyzer features two types of structures referring to DL: LNB configurations table and satellite parameters table. The data logger memory is common for all types of structures and is allocated dynamically.
  • Page 52 − «F2 / New». Creating a new configuration. − «F3 / Delete». Deleting the configuration in cursor position. − «F4 / Rename». Renaming the configuration in cursor position. − «F5 / Drive». Configurations source drive selecting: internal drive or USB flash drive. −...
  • Page 53 Figure 4.38 The following parameters are available for configuring: 1) Name. Converter name. This name is indicated in the «LNB» context menu of the measurement modes, when selecting converter to operate with; 2) Type. Converter type: «LNB with 1/2/3/4 LOs» - usual converter with 1…4 LOs, «SCR LNB»...

  • Page 54: Satellite Parameter Tables Handling

    Figure 4.39 The following parameters are available for configuring: 1) LO frequency. LO frequency which is used to move satellite band to receiver’s intermediate frequency; 2) Band minimal frequency. Satellite band minimal frequency value; 3) Band maximal frequency. Satellite band maximal frequency value; 4) Polarization.
  • Page 55 icon in the main menu corresponds to this mode. This mode allows performing all operations with the satellite parameters. The screen view is shown in figure 4.40. Figure 4.40 The table indicates satellite name and its orbital position. Use the functional keys to perform the following operations with satellites: −...
  • Page 56 3) Band. Satellite transponders broadcast band: Ku – Ku band, Ka – Ka band, C – С band. The parameter cannon be edited, it is defined automatically using the list of transponders. 4) Transponders number. Number of transponders in satellite entry (cannot be edited).
  • Page 57 Figure 4.43 The following transponder parameters are available for configuring: 1) Frequency. Transponder central frequency in MHz. 2) Polarization. Transponder signal polarization: V – vertical, H – horizontal, L – left-handed circular, R – right-handed circular. 3) Symbol rate. Transponder symbol rate in kSps. 4) Standard.

  • Page 58: Iptv Measurements Procedure

    5) Polarization. Selecting converter polarization(s) to scan: L – left-handed circular, R – right-handed circular, V – vertical, H – horizontal; 6) LO. Selecting converter LO(s) to scan. Press «F1 / Ok» key to start transponders searching. The progress and found transponders number is indicated during the searching.

  • Page 59: Iptv Stream Reception Quality Parameters Measurement

    The panel of functional keys includes the following keys: F1 is used to open the settings menu, F2 through F6 are used to set up the current mode. Press the Shift key to display the functional keys for quick switching between modes. 4.5.2.

  • Page 60: Iptv Stream Reception Quality Monitoring

    network or its separate nodes usage, low signal-to-noise ratio of the distribution network, etc. To set up the IPTV stream source, press the F1 / Settings key. The following parameters are available for editing from the dropdown menu: 1) IP Address. The IP address of the IPTV stream source. The Analyzer will automatically determine the routing type (unicast/multicast) using the IP address.
  • Page 61 The Analyzer allows monitoring the DF, MLR and IAT (section 4.5.2). Each parameter diagram includes 300 time intervals. Depending on the user-defined measurement duration, each time interval equals to: Measurement 5 min 10 min 30 min 12 h 24 h 48 h 72 h duration...

  • Page 62: Tcp/Ip Network Connection Quality Testing (Tcp/Ip Ping)

    values, and the number of ES and SES errored seconds in the time interval at the marker position; 5) ES/SES grid. Features the grid with vertical marks matched with the timing diagram. In case at least one severe error (SES) is detected in the time interval, a red mark is indicated, and if an ES error is detected, a green mark is indicated.

  • Page 63: Transport Stream Analysis Procedure

    To set up the mode, press the F1 / Settings key. The following parameters from the dropdown menu are available for editing: 1) IP address. IP address of the network node, at which ICMP echo requests are to be sent; 2) Continuously.

  • Page 64: Transport Stream General Information Window

    Access to the mode is performed by pressing the «F3 / Mode» button and selecting «MPEG Analyzer» in the drop-down menu from the following modes: 1) Channel mode, for the terrestrial and cable TV channels (section 4.3.3); 2) Channel mode, for the satellite TV transponders (section 4.4.3); 3) MER/BER mode, for the satellite TV transponders (section 4.4.4);...

  • Page 65: Transport Stream Analysis Profile Settings

    3) Beep on event. Switching on/off sound signal playing in case an event occurs during the TS analysis; 4) Autosave. Switching automatic analysis results saving to a file upon analysis completion: Off, On. Configuring of the analysis profile settings is performed in the "F2 / Profile" button context menu.
  • Page 66 Figure 4.50 The list of available parameters is presented in a form of a table divided into 3 columns. Each column corresponds to its priority (1st, 2nd or 3rd), according to ETSI TR 101 290. If the parameter is selected to be checked during the analysis it is marked with a icon.
  • Page 67 limit (100 ms by default), and, meanwhile, the discontinuity_indicator flag is not set; 5) 2.4 PCR accuracy. The value of the PCR accuracy metric (the jitter of the PCR timestamps source) is outside of the defined range (-500...+500 ns by default). The measurement is made in accordance with the profile MGF2 (100 mHz), according to ETSI TR 101 290;...
  • Page 68 The sections with table_id different from 0x4E...0x6F (EIT) or 0x72 (ST) are detected in PID=0x0012. The interval between the arrival time of any two sections with table_id=0x4E (EIT of the current/following event of the current transport stream) of each of the tables in PID=0x0012 is less than the defined value (25 ms by default);...
  • Page 69 2) Max PMT interval, ms. The maximum repetition period of all sections of the PMT table: 1…60000 ms; 3) Max Video/Audio interval, ms. The maximum repetition period of video and audio elementary streams packets: 1…60000 ms; 4) Max user PID interval, ms. The maximum repetition period of the data elementary streams: 1…60000 ms;...

  • Page 70: Transport Stream Analysis Recommendations

    Figure 4.52 The table contains the following items for their exception from the analysis: 1) EIT excepted from analysis. Exception the EIT tables (current/following event) of the current transport stream programs; 2) EIT-schedule excepted from analysis. Exception the EIT tables (several days schedule) of the current transport stream programs;...

  • Page 71: Transport Stream Analysis Events Logger

    6) When you plan a long-term analysis, observe the analysis progress for the first 2- 3 minutes, and make sure that the analysis does not stop and there is no a large number of events in the events logger (section 4.6.5); 7) Leave the Meter until the end of the analysis.
  • Page 72 Figure 4.53 Each event consists of two lines and contains the following information: 1) The occurred events time and date; 2) The PID identifier, which the event is associated with. Available for the most of events; 3) The program identifier (SID) which the event is associated with; 4) The originating broadcast network identifier (ONID), which the event is associated with;...

  • Page 73: Etsi Tr 101 290 Errors Information Window

    10) Not enough memory to continue analysis. There is not enough RAM for the transport streams analysis. Analysis cannot be continued. It is necessary to exclude some objects of the transport stream from the analysis (section 4.6.3.3); 11) Events register too often. The Meter does not have enough time to register events in the logger, because they arrive too quickly.

  • Page 74: Transport Stream Programs List

    of the checking parameter. In case at least one error is registered, the counter is displayed with the red background. If checking of the parameter is switched off, the «---» is indicated instead of errors counter. The cursor is moved by using the «◄», «►», « » and « » buttons. Press the «ENTER»...
  • Page 75 Figure 4.56 The table columns contain the following information about the programs of the transport stream: 1) Service. The name of the program according to the SDT table. If one or more elementary streams of the program contain errors, the name of the program is displayed on the red background;...
  • Page 76 There is the table with the list of elementary streams of the program on the left side of the screen. The table consists of columns with the following information: 1) Status of elementary stream: (green). The elementary stream is free of errors; (red).

  • Page 77: Pcr Time Domain Monitoring

    4.6.8. PCR time domain monitoring Time domain monitoring of program PCR timestamps allows to measure PCR repetition period, PCR frequency offset etc., in real time with representing measuring results in a form of a graph (figure 4.58). Picture 4.58 Each of the graphs consists of three traces. Depending on the measured parameter, the traces have the following meaning: parameter trace value...

  • Page 78: Transport Stream Pids List

    Press «F3 / Start» to launch monitoring. Monitoring can be started only in case transport stream analysis is in progress (section 4.6.2). The monitoring is continued when leaving the mode. PCR monitoring only for one of the programs can be performed at a time.
  • Page 79 5) Unexpected PSI/SI count. The number of detected service information tables (PSI/SI) that should not appear in this PID. If the value is more than 0, it is displayed on a red background; 6) PID interval. The indicator of elementary stream repetition period exceeding the defined limit: OK –...

  • Page 80: Transport Stream Service Information Tables Tree

    2) For service information tables (PSI/SI). Go to the service information tables tree view (section 4.6.10) with setting the cursor on the selected table. 4.6.10. Transport stream service information tables tree The Transport stream service information tables (PSI/SI) structure is represented as a tree of nodes in the «key: value»...

  • Page 81: Tv Video And Sound Analysis Procedure

    Figure 4.61 There is the name and identification information of the selected table at the top of the window. The table of detailed information contains the following parameters: 1) Table repetition period, ms. The average repetition period of all sections of the table in ms.

  • Page 82: Tv Picture And Sound Analysis For Digital Channels

    4.7.2. TV Picture and Sound Analysis for Digital Channels To start the TV picture and sound analysis mode for digital TV channels, set up the frequency to the required TV channel in the Channel measurement mode (section 4.3.3). After channel synchronization press the «F5 / Video» key. The table will appear on the screen as shown in figure 4.62.

  • Page 83: Mpeg Transport Stream Recording Procedure

    Video and audio parameters are indicated in the right part of the table. To view the picture in full screen mode, press the «F1 / Zoom» key. To go back to the current mode, press «EXIT» key. Figure 4.64 To adjust the volume of the sound, press the «◄» or «►» key. 4.8.

  • Page 84: File Manager

    5) Drive. The drive for stream recording. The transport stream can be recorded only to the Analyzer internal memory. 6) Free Space. Free space on the drive for recording. In case the drive is not available , Not available is displayed. To set up the recording time, press the F1 / Settings key and select one of the Duration values in the dropdown menu: 15 sec, 30 sec, 45 sec, 45 sec, 1 min, 3 min, 5 min.
  • Page 85 Figure 4.66 The name of the selected file type is indicated in the upper line of the screen. The next line indicates the selected drive and free memory capacity. In case the drive is not available or not formatted , then the respective message is displayed. The table of files includes the following information: 1) File selection identifier for operating a group of files;...

  • Page 86: Setup And Test Modes

    4.10. Setup and Test Modes 4.10.1. Self-Test Mode The self-test mode is used for checking the performance of the IT-100 components and their functional condition. The icon in the main menu corresponds to this mode.

  • Page 87: Regional Parameters Setting

    6) Devices. Condition of the Analyzer components. 4.10.2. Regional Parameters Setting Regional parameters setting program is used for the Analyzer adaptation to local conditions for the ease of use. The icon in the main mode corresponds to this mode. The screen view is shown in figure 4.68. Figure 4.68 The table includes the following parameters to be edited: 1) Language.

  • Page 88: Identification Data Readout

    Figure 4.69 The table includes the following parameters to be edited: 1) Color theme. Selection of a color set of graphical interface elements. 2) Key sound. Selection of key pressing sound or disabling key pressing sound. 3) Volume. Adjustment of audio volume. 4) Date.

  • Page 89: Network Parameters Setting

    4.10.5. Network Parameters Setting The network parameters setting mode is used to determine and modify the current network parameters. The mode also allows updating the Analyzer firmware. The icon in the main menu corresponds to this mode. The screen view is shown in figure 4.71: Figure 4.71 The network interface of the device is the ETHERNET port.

  • Page 90: Taking Screenshot

    «Screen snapshot» file type is selected. 4.12. Analyzer Firmware Updating The IT-100 Analyzer allows updating its firmware without the use of any additional equipment. We continue development of the Analyzer and keep on working out new firmware and software versions that provide new features. These new versions come available for free download on our website www.planarchel.ru...

  • Page 91: Emergency Firmware Updating Procedure

    To update firmware using the file stored in the internal memory of the Analyzer, proceed as follows: 1) Connect the Analyzer to a PC using a USB cable; 2) Wait until you see the IT-100 removable disk in the operating system ;...

  • Page 92: Analyzer Remote Control

    3) Copy the bs2 firmware updating file to the IT-100 disk root partition; 4) Disconnect the Analyzer from the PC; 5) Wait until the firmware updating process is completed. To update firmware using the file stored at the USB flash drive: 1) Copy the bs2 firmware updating file to the flash drive root partition;...

  • Page 93: Operating Internal Drive

    8) Press the «Connect» button in the Main Menu to set the connection with the Analyzer. When configuring other VNC clients please note that the Analyzer supports Raw, ZRLE and Hextile encoding only. After connection with the Analyzer is established the image of the Analyzer with the keyboard and the display appears on the PC screen (Figure 4.73).

  • Page 94: Measurement Results Output Via Usb Interface

    4.14. Measurement results output via USB interface 4.14.1. General information The function of measurement results output via the USB interface can be used for receiving and processing the measurement results in the real time with third party Software. For activation the function, it is necessary to perform the following actions: 1) activate the option «output measurement results via USB»...
  • Page 95 1) LEVEL_=_X_dBuV|dBmV|dBm. The current channel or transponder level is the X (one decimal place); 2) SNR_=_X_dB. The current value of signal-to-noise ratio is the X value (one decimal place); 3) V/A1_=_X_dB. The current value of level-to-audio ratio (mono audio subcarrier) of the analog channel is the X (one decimal point);...

  • Page 96: Battery Operation

    7.4V and a capacity of not less than 4000 mAh. The battery status and operating mode are signaled in several ways. The « » LED on the front panel of the IT-100 signals the charging mode of the battery: Indication Battery charge status No voltage from external charger.

  • Page 97: Maintenance

    is not turned on. The « » indicator signals the power supply from the charger and indicates the battery charge mode. The yellow color of the indicator means the process of battery charge. Appearance of a green indicator means that the battery is charged approximately 80%.

  • Page 98: Storage

    Store your IT-100 Analyzer under the following conditions: environment temperature from -20 to +40 С, relative humidity up to 90 % (at 30 С). 8. TRANSPORTATION The IT-100 Analyzer must be shipped in any closed vehicle at temperature from -20 to +40 С, relative humidity 90% (at 30 С) and atmospheric pressure of 84 to 106.7 kPa...

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