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TDX Headend Unit
- Art. No. 492090
891072E
| GB |

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User guide TDX Headend Unit - Art. No. 492090 891072E | GB |...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Introduction..........................4 Box content ..........................5 Unit - exterior ......................... 5 Unit - interior .......................... 6 Mounting ..........................8 Earthing ..........................9 Input modules ........................9 Output modules ........................12 CAM/Smart card ........................ 14 Small Form-factor Plugable (SFP) ..................14 Connecting units .........................
  • Page 3 Safety Precautions Safety precautions Environment Operating temperature from -10 C to +50 C. Storage temperature from -20 C to + 70 C. Max. operating humidity 80% (RH). Max. storage humidity 90% (RH). Power supply The input voltage must be 190-264 VAC. ~ 45/65 Hz / 280 W (Max). Use only power connections installed by professionals.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction With the TDX headend system, Triax introduces the TDX IP-pool which provides you with the full freedom of assigning services from any input to any set of output modules. All incoming signals from input modules initially arrive in the TDX IP-pool.

  • Page 5: Box Content

    Unpacking Box content Included in the box you will find the TDX headend unit, key, brackets, Torx® key, screws, a power lead and a user guide. Everything you need to do in connection with the headend unit you can do from the front of the unit.

  • Page 6: Unit - Interior

    TDX Unit Unit - interior Inside the TDX unit the interior is divided into two parts, an upper part - input section - containing all the input modules, and a lower part - output section - containing all the output modules. In the input section covers are used to protect all module slots.
  • Page 7 TDX Unit Below you can see an empty headend unit without the front and top. RF output Distributes the RF channels from the output modules using an F-connector. Test point -20 dB RF test point of output (-20 dB). Note When you attach F-connectors to the RF output and Test point sockets you have to be very careful when you tighten the F-connec- tors or you may destroy the sockets.

  • Page 8: Mounting

    Mounting the Unit Mounting Depending on whether you want to mount the headend unit in a rack or on a wall you have to position the brackets accordingly on the headend unit. To mount the headend unit on a wall, screw the brackets to the back of the unit before you mount it.

  • Page 9: Earthing

    Earthing/Input Earthing The headend unit must be earthed before you install any modules, i.e. you have to connect each headend unit to the ground with a wire from the Earth terminal socket. Input modules It is possible to install up to 16 input modules in a headend unit. It is optional in which slots you place the individual input modules in the input section.
  • Page 10 Input You install an input module by sliding the module into a module slot in the upper section of the headend unit and click the module into place. You can remove an input module from a module slot without using any tools, just use your fingers.
  • Page 11 Input Orange Boot loader state. Temporary off Initiation of the software update. Temporary green Every time the modules receives a valid data package. Repeated until the update is completed without errors. Software update failed. A label is provided on the input module where you can write the information regarding the configuration of the module.

  • Page 12: Output Modules

    Output Output It is possible to install up to 6 output modules in a headend unit. Each output modules module consists of 4 RF channels. Depending on the type of module you can add up to 2 CAM modules on each output module. In the future it may also be possible to add an Aux module (for future options) to the output section.
  • Page 13 Output You release an output module from a slot by using the lock mechanism that is placed to the right of the modules in the output section. Move the lock mechanism slightly to release the module. Each output module has a LED on the front to signal whether the module functions according to its purpose.

  • Page 14: Cam/Smart Card

    Output A label is provided on the output module where you can write the informa- tion regarding the configuration of the module. The module type and code number are printed on the label. A label with the bar code, serial number and address printed on it is placed elsewhere on the module.

  • Page 15: Connecting Units

    SFP fibre-optic transceiver) from one unit to another following the guide- lines in the table below regarding the maximum length of the cables. Note Triax recommend you to use shielded Cat cables. Part Package Data rate Reach Application...
  • Page 16 Connecting units If you only connect one subunit to the main unit, you pull a cable from the “unit link 1” socket on the main unit to the “unit link 1” socket on the subunit. To connect two subunits to the main unit, you pull a cable from the “unit link 1”...
  • Page 17 Connecting Units The table below sums up some of the information from the previous pages. Eth0 Unit link 1 Unit link 2 ID Switch Single unit To PC IPTV out IPTV out Main unit To PC Connect to subunit 1 Connect to subunit 2 Subunit 1 Not used Connect to main unit Connect to subunit 2 Subunit 2...

  • Page 18: Id Switch

    ID Switch ID switch When you have connected the main unit and the subunits, you have to set the IDs of the main unit and the subunits using the “unit ID switch” on the units. You set the main unit to “3”, subunit 1 to “1” and subunit 2 to “2”. You have to use a small screwdriver to move the arrow on the ID switch to the required ID number.

  • Page 19: Power And Rf Output

    Power & RF Power and Connect each headend unit to a combiner using RF cables from the RF out- RF output put socket to the combiner. Next you connect each headend unit to the mains with a power lead from the power socket to the mains.

  • Page 20: Leds

    LEDs LEDs To indicate the state of the headend system and the individual units, four LEDs are placed at the top of the output section of each TDX unit. The fourLEDs have separate functions. The colours of the LEDs can be green, green - flashing or red. The message delivered by the colour depends on the function of the individual LEDs.
  • Page 21 LEDs The table below sums up the type of information that the four LEDs display on the different units. LED 1 LED 2 LED 3 LED 4 Stand-alone System state State of input Always off Always off unit modules (system) Main unit System state State of input...

  • Page 22: Configuration Of System

    (Windows based) to the RJ45 socket on the main headend unit using a Cat7 cable. The Triax TDX Digital Headend system uses the programs below and in ad- dition to access the TDX Service Tool Microsoft© Silverlight Runtime version 3.0 is required.

  • Page 23: Log In

    Log in Log in When you have loaded the TDX Service Tool from the TDX headend system to your laptop/computer the Login window of TDX Service Tool is displayed. The first time you want to log in to your TDX headend system you have to enter the default password.

  • Page 24: System Window

    System window System window The System window contains a number of tabs and buttons, information about connected units and a configuration list area. Communication icon Informs you when the communication between the TDX system and theTDX Service Tool fails. Tabs Via the tabs you enter the different stages of setting up your input and output modules.

  • Page 25: System Information

    System window System To get detailed information about the individual units you can click the unit in question in the System information list and open the System information information window. In the System information window you get information about system errors, which software version each of the input and output modules uses and the MAC addresses.

  • Page 26: Communication Icon

    System window Communication The colour of the communication icon tells you when TDX Service Tool is not communicating properly with the TDX headend system. icon Green: The TDX Service Tool and your TDX headend system exchange information without any problems. Red: The TDX Service Tool and your TDX headend system are not communicating properly.

  • Page 27: Language Settings

    Administration window Language When you have opened the Administration window the Language settings area is displayed. settings To select another language, click the arrow to the right of the Current language field to open the drop-down list with the languages you can choose from.

  • Page 28: Country Settings

    Settings Country settings To enter the Country settings area, click the arrow bracket to the left of Country settings. Now you can see the fields of the Country settings area. To set the location of your TDX headend system, click the arrow to the right of the Country field to open the drop-down list with the countries you can choose from.

  • Page 29: Time Zone Settings

    Settings Select the country in which your TDX headend system is located. The country you selected is now displayed in the Country field. Time zone To enter the Time zone settings area, click the arrow bracket to the left of Time zone settings. settings...
  • Page 30 Settings To set the time zone of your TDX headend system, click the arrow to the right of the Time zone field to open the drop-down list with the time zones you can choose from. Select the time zone you want to use in connection with your TDX headend system.

  • Page 31: Password Settings

    Settings Select the input module you want to use for setting the time. The input module you selected is now displayed in the Input module field. Password To enter the Password settings area, click the arrow bracket to the left of Password settings.

  • Page 32: Licence Handling

    Serial number field and the ID displayed in the TDX unique ID field. When Triax has received the ID of your TDX they will provide you with the activation key. Enter the activation key in the Activation key field then click the Activate...

  • Page 33: Ip Settings

    TDX unique ID is changed and the activation key is deleted. If you want to buy more licences you will have to contact Triax with the new TDX unique ID to Triax to get a new activation key to access an additional licence.
  • Page 34 Settings Enter a new IP address, subnet mask and default gateway in the corresponding fields. Important To make a changed IP address take effect you have to r eboot the TDX headend system using the Reboot button in the System maintenance area or switch off the power. Note In case you need to reset the IP address to the factory default address, you have to use the ID switch.
  • Page 35 Settings In connection with IPTV the fields at the bottom of the area are needed as well. Click the Enable RTP protocol check box if you want to use Real-time Transport Protocol in your IPTV system. In case you cannot use the default values displayed in the two fields, enter a new multicast IP address and a multicast port in the corresponding fields.

  • Page 36: Save Settings

    Settings Click the Unit link 2 tab if you have connected an IPTV system or a second subunit to the Unit link 2 socket and enter an IP address, subnet mask and default gateway and in connection with IPTV also a multicast IP address and a multicast port.

  • Page 37: Create A New System Configuration

    System configuration Create a To create a new configuration, click the New configuration button in the new system System window. configuration Now a configuration file is created and the file is listed in the configuration list area. You use the buttons below the configuration list area to manage configuration files in your headend system.

  • Page 38: Save Configuration

    System configuration Save An important button when you change your configuration of the headend system is the Apply button placed in the upper right-hand corner of the TDX configuration Service Tool window. Apply Whenever you have made changes in your configuration, “Apply”...

  • Page 39: Iptv Window

    IPTV IPTV window The TDX headend system includes basic IPTV functionality which enables you to deliver services using the architecture and networking methods of the Internet Protocol Suite over a packet-switched network infrastructure, e.g. the Internet and broadband Internet access networks. To output services using IPTV, click the IPTV tab in the TDX Service Tool to display the IPTV window.

  • Page 40: Iptv Configuration Window

    IPTV IPTV The first time the TDX Service Tool displays the Configuration window in a new configuration the fields in the window will either display a default value configuration or be empty. window Type To select the desired type of communication, click the arrow to the right of the Type field to open the drop- down list with the types you can choose from.
  • Page 41 IPTV In the Select Services window you can select the service that you want to output. To select one or more services, click the check box (square) to the right of the service you want. Click OK to return to the Configuration window when you have selected the services you want to output.
  • Page 42 IPTV If you have selected more services than your licence(s) entitles you to select, you will get a warning and the services that exceed the number of services you can select will be deselected Note When you have selected a service this service will no longer be available in the TDX-pool for the unit link in question.

  • Page 43: Status Information

    IPTV When you have selected the services you want you have to click the Submit button to enter this information in to the headend system and return to the Output window. Remember to click the Apply button in the upper right-hand corner to save new settings in the configuration.

  • Page 44: Delete Ip Group

    IPTV When you return to the Output window the configuration of the unit link1 socket is displayed in the IPTV list. If your licence(s) gives you access to select a large number of services it is possible to group the services in the IPTV list in order not to lose control of which services you have selected.

  • Page 45: Log File

    Log file Log file You can save a log file that lists actions that have occurred in the TDX head- end system. This may be useful in case of problems with your TDX headend system. The size of the log file will be adequate for listing all actions that have oc- curred in the system for a couple weeks.
  • Page 46 Log file In the System maintenance area click the Save log button to open the File Download window. In the File Download window you can either open the log file or save the file to your laptop/computer. If you want to open the log file click the Open button in the File Download window.
  • Page 47 Log file Navigate to the folder where you want to place the log file Click the Save button to save the file. Clicking the Save button displays the Download window. When the log file has been downloaded and saved, you can open the log file, open the folder where you have saved the log file or just close the window.

  • Page 48: Update Firmware

    Updating firmware Update When firmware updates for your TDX system is available on the Triax home firmware page, www.Triax.com, you can download these updates to your computer and then upload the updates to your TDX system using the Administration window.

  • Page 49: Updating Firmware

    Click the Upload file... button to display the Open window. In the Open window navigate to the folder where you saved the update file when you downloaded it from the Triax home page. Select the file. Click the Open button to include the file in the list in the Firmware window...
  • Page 50 Triax recommend that you use the Replace all option when you want to up- date your firmware. You should only use Update old packages if your TDX headend system con- sists mainly of new modules and a few older modules that might benefit from an update.
  • Page 51 Updating firmware When updating the firmware, the Firmware update status window will display information about status and errors as well as the progress of the update it- self. An update will take approximately 5 minutes. When you have finished updating the firmware you have to reboot the sys- tem by clicking the Restart button in order to make the update effective.
  • Page 52 Updating firmware When you have rebooted the TDX headend system, a message window is displayed asking you to restart your Internet browser. When you have restarted your browser you have to log into the TDX Service Tool in case you need to make any changes. If your list of firmware updates needs to be tidied you can remove one or more of the previous firmware updates listed in the Change firmware window.

  • Page 53: Reboot System

    Rebooting Reboot system If you need to switch the TDX headend system off and then immediately start it again you can use the Reboot button in the System maintenance area of the administration window. Click the Reboot button to reboot the TDX headend system. Note You can also reboot the TDX headend system by switching off the power manually.

  • Page 54: Load To Tdx

    Loading Load to TDX In case you want to load a configuration file made using the TDX Configurator from your computer/laptop to your TDX system you have to use the Load to TDX button on the System tab. Click the Load to TDX button at the bottom of the System tab to display the Open window.

  • Page 55: Load From Tdx

    Loading The configuration file will now be listed in the configuration list area. If the name of the new configuration file is identical to the existing configura- tion file a number in brackets will be added to the name of the new file. Load from TDX You can save a configuration file from your TDX headend system to your computer/laptop in case you want to use it in another TDX headend system...

  • Page 56: Configuration Of Modules

    Loading Navigate to the folder where you want to save the configuration file. Enter the name of the configuration file in the File name field. Select file type in the File type field. Click the Save button to save the file. You return automatically to the System tab when you have saved the con- figuration file.

  • Page 57: Technical Data

    Hot swap service in TDX system. Easy set-up with few modules Technical data TDX Main unit cabinet Product Art. No. 492090 General Frequency range (RF OUT) 47-862 Impedance (RF OUT) Return loss (RF OUT) > 14 at 47MHz (-1.5dB/octave; Min. 10dB)

  • Page 58: Your Notes

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  • Page 60: Manufacturer

    CE-mark. Relevant harmonised standards: DE/EN 60728-2 2010, DS/EN 60728-11 2010 and DS/EN 50083-2 2006 This document is only valid with the signature of the person responsible for CE-marking by Triax Date: October 2012 Signature: 10 - 2012...

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