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Imagine IPA6800+ Installation, Configuration & Operating Manual

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IPA6800+
ASI on IP Video Gateway
Release 1.2.0 Revision A
May 2016

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  • Page 1 Installation, Configuration, and Operation Manual IPA6800+ ASI on IP Video Gateway Release 1.2.0 Revision A May 2016...

  • Page 2: Publication Information

    Imagine Communications reserves the right, without notice to make such changes in equipment, design, specifications, components, or documentation as progress may warrant to improve the performance of the product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    How to Prepare the Product for Installation ..................15 Module Information ..........................16 Required Frames and Back Connector Types ..................16 Installing and Removing Application Modules ................... 16 © 2016 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. Release 1.2.0 Revision A | Page 3...
  • Page 4 Alarm Commands ..........................29 Specifications ....................... 30 Electrical Specifications .......................... 30 Physical Specifications ..........................30 Regulatory Compliance........................... 31 Software Communication Problems ..............32 Hardware Communication Problems ..............35 © 2016 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. Release 1.2.0 Revision A | Page 4...

  • Page 5: Preface

    Indicates a jump to another location within the electronic document or elsewhere Internet address Indicates a jump to a Web site or URL © 2016 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. Release 1.2.0 Revision A | Page 5...

  • Page 6: Obtaining Documents

    Ship products back to us for servicing prepaid and, if possible, in the original packaging material. If the product is still within the warranty period, we will return the product prepaid after servicing. © 2016 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential.

  • Page 7: Safety

    The Directive, which took effect on July 1, 2006, refers to the following hazardous substances:  Lead (Pb)  Mercury (Hg)  Cadmium (Cd)  Hexavalent Chromium (Cr-V1)  Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB)  Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE) © 2016 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. Release 1.2.0 Revision A | Page 7...

  • Page 8: Waste From Electrical And Electronic Equipment (Weee) Compliance

    Contact your local sales representative for information on returning these products for recycling. Equipment that complies with the EU directive will be marked with a WEEE-compliant emblem. © 2016 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. Release 1.2.0 Revision A | Page 8...

  • Page 9: Ipa6800+ Module And I/O Interface

    IPA6800+ Module and I/O Interface IPA6800+ Module and I/O Interface Overview The IPA6800+ ASI on IP Video Gateway is part of Imagine Communications' 6800+ series of processing and conversion modules. IPA6800+ ASI on IP Video Gateway performs the following functions.

  • Page 10: Module Description

    ASI Input 1 & Input 2 Receives DVB-ASI-compliant transport stream input 2 & 3 ASI Outputs 1 & 2 Provides DVB-ASI transport stream output Not Used 100 BaseT Ethernet © 2016 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. Release 1.2.0 Revision A | Page 10...

  • Page 11: Ipa6800+ Front Module

     Red: Loss of Signal (LOS) is detected  Amber: Errors are detected on the interface  Green: The interface is operating normally © 2016 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. Release 1.2.0 Revision A | Page 11...

  • Page 12: Electrical Interfaces

    IPA6800+ can put on IP. All ASI connections require 75-Ohm characteristic impedance coaxial cable. In general, reliable operation can be achieved with cable lengths of up to 100 meters. © 2016 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. Release 1.2.0 Revision A | Page 12...

  • Page 13: Ethernet Interface

    Transmit - Bi-directional Data B+ Receive + Bi-directional Data C+ Bi-directional Data C Bi-directional Data B Receive - Bi-directional Data D+ Bi-directional Data D Signal Flow © 2016 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. Release 1.2.0 Revision A | Page 13...

  • Page 14: Part Numbers

    ASI on IP Video Gateway – Bi-Directional Dual ASI to IP converter kit. Complete kit includes:  One (1) IPA6800+ ASI on IP Video Gateway – Front Application Module  One (1) IPA6800+R ASI on IP Video Gateway – Rear Connector Module IPA6800+ ASI on IP Video Gateway – Front Application Module: ...

  • Page 15: Installation And Navigator Discovery

     One double-slot back connector  One documentation and firmware CD See Unpacking/Shipping Information (on page 6) for information about returning a product for servicing. © 2016 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. Release 1.2.0 Revision A | Page 15...

  • Page 16: Module Information

    5. If the Discovery Pane is not visible, click Tools > Discovery to reveal it. 6. Click the Start button to begin the Discovery session. 7. Wait until the Status window indicates “Discovery Completed”. 8. Click the Save button. © 2016 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. Release 1.2.0 Revision A | Page 16...

  • Page 17: Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary And Confidential. Release 1.2.0 Revision A

    Network branch. 10. Click the Save button to save the discovered items as network elements. The discovered items are now ready for further configuration and monitoring. © 2016 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. Release 1.2.0 Revision A | Page 17...

  • Page 18: Firmware Upgrade

    4. When the upgrade procedure is completed, move the toggle switch back to the ‘center’ position. Procedure 1. Install the appropriate upgrade package from the CD-ROM or download it from the Imagine Communications portal. 2. In Navigator, choose Tools > Software Upgrade. The Software Upgrade dialog opens and is brought into the foreground.

  • Page 19: How To Monitor A Software Upgrade

    The Progress column indicates the current status of any ongoing transfers.  The Transfer Status column indicates the overall success or the failure of each transfer attempt. © 2016 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. Release 1.2.0 Revision A | Page 19...
  • Page 20 In the event of a failure of any kind, double-click on the row indicating the failure to open the Log.  Scroll down to the bottom of the Log to view the last failed action. © 2016 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. Release 1.2.0 Revision A | Page 20...

  • Page 21: Operation

    Navigator Configuration Recommendation We recommend the following setting in Navigator to ensure fast and accurate communication with the IPA6800+. © 2016 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. Release 1.2.0 Revision A | Page 21...

  • Page 22: General Operating Procedures

     After 30 seconds, the new settings are saved. Once saved, these will be restored in the event the module loses power or is restarted © 2016 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. Release 1.2.0 Revision A | Page 22...

  • Page 23: How To Check Hardware And Software Versions

    Port = (0 to 65535) 5. Set the following parameters for each destination used on each interface. Configuration/Encapsulator_#/Dest_#/… TOS = (0 to 15) TTL = (1 to 255) © 2016 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. Release 1.2.0 Revision A | Page 23...

  • Page 24: How To Extract Video From An Ip Stream

    See the appropriate software control user manual or online help for more information © 2016 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. Release 1.2.0 Revision A | Page 24...

  • Page 25: Configuration And Status Parameters

    Many of the ‘Command Paths’ in the following sections depict a range of values in square brackets ‘[ ]’. Configuration/Encapsulator_[1–2]/FEC Type Substitute one value from the range to create a command string. © 2016 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. Release 1.2.0 Revision A | Page 25...

  • Page 26: Remote Control Parameters

    Configuration/Encapsulator_[1–2]/Dest_[1–4]/TTL Specifies the packet 1–255 Time To Live (TTL). Configuration/Encapsulator_[1–2]/ASI FEC Configuration/Encapsulator_[1–2]/ASI FEC/Period Sets the FEC period. 1–20 Configuration/Encapsulator_[1–2]/ASI FEC/Order Sets the FEC Order 4–20 © 2016 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. Release 1.2.0 Revision A | Page 26...

  • Page 27: Status Parameters

    Indicates the number of IP packets transmitted since Counter the last reboot or reset. Status/Encapsulator_[1–2]/Dest [1–4] Status/Encapsulator_[1–2]/Dest_[1– status working, unreachable, 4]/Status noArp, ttlExceeded, sourceQuench, unused Status/Encapsulator_[1–2]/Dest_[1–4]/TX txErrPkts Counter Err Pkts © 2016 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. Release 1.2.0 Revision A | Page 27...

  • Page 28: Utility Commands

     No - This value is the typical state for this parameter.  Yes Util/Load Defaults Loads factory default settings and resets module.  No  Yes Util/Reset Resets the module.  No © 2016 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. Release 1.2.0 Revision A | Page 28...

  • Page 29: Alarm Commands

    Indicates the decapsulator is experiencing uncorrectable Error errors.  Status States: Active, Inactive  Priority: 1–10  On-Delay: 0–9999.9 (sec.)  Off-Delay: 0–9999.9 (sec.)  Ack: Yes, No © 2016 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. Release 1.2.0 Revision A | Page 29...

  • Page 30: Specifications

    7.7 cm. 3.0 in. Depth – Excluding cable allowances 3.0 cm. 1.19 in. Width – This connector requires two 6800-series frame 3.33 cm. 1.31 in. slots © 2016 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. Release 1.2.0 Revision A | Page 30...

  • Page 31: Regulatory Compliance

    UL 1419 & cUL (United States-UL1950 and Canada-CSA C22.2, No.1) CE (Pending approval) EMC, FCC Certification (Pending EMC: FCC Part 15 Class A and CISPR 22 approval) © 2016 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. Release 1.2.0 Revision A | Page 31...

  • Page 32: Software Communication Problems

    Inspect the 20- or 30-pin spring connector at the bottom of the back module, and verify that the connector does not have any slightly bent or depressed pins. iv. Carefully reposition any bent pins. If this is not possible, contact Imagine Communications Customer Support.
  • Page 33 PC).  Verify the Link and Activity (left and right) status LEDS are active on the RJ-45 connector at the rear of the frame. © 2016 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. Release 1.2.0 Revision A | Page 33...
  • Page 34 3. Gently push the module into its slot in the frame to ensure it is seated properly and powered up. 4. Verify that the Control window indicates the device is ready. © 2016 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. Release 1.2.0 Revision A | Page 34...

  • Page 35: Hardware Communication Problems

    Unplug the front module. ii. Unscrew and remove the back module. iii. Carefully reposition any bent or depressed pins. If this is not possible, contact Customer Support. © 2016 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. Release 1.2.0 Revision A | Page 35...

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