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Tektronix MTS4000 Quick Start User Manual

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  • Page 1 MTS4000 and MTS4SA MPEG Test System Quick Start User Manual *P071297000* 071-2970-00...
  • Page 3 MTS4000 and MTS4SA MPEG Test System Quick Start User Manual This document supports MTS4000 Installer version 2.0 and above. www.tektronix.com 071-2970-00...
  • Page 4 Copyright © Tektronix. All rights reserved. Licensed software products are owned by Tektronix or its subsidiaries or suppliers, and are protected by national copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material.
  • Page 5 Warranty Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If any such product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.
  • Page 6 Warranty Tektronix warrants that the media on which this software product is furnished and the encoding of the programs on the media will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) months from the date of shipment. If any such medium or encoding proves defective during the warranty period, Tektronix will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective medium.
  • Page 7 IMPORTANT READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This software is provided under license from Tektronix, Inc. Retention of this program for more than thirty (30) days or use of the program in any manner constitutes acceptance of the license terms. CAREFULLY READ THE ENCLOSED SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT.
  • Page 8 Tektronix or any third party from whom Tektronix may have obtained a respective licensing right if Customer fails to comply with any term or condition and such failure is not remedied within thirty (30) days after notice hereof from Tektronix or such third party.
  • Page 9 Video Test Sequences. You must indemnify, hold harmless, and defend Tektronix from and against any claims or lawsuits, including attorneys’ fees, that arise from or result from the use or distribution of Video Test Sequences as modified by You.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Installing the MTS4000 System Applications ............ .
  • Page 12 Table of Contents Index MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 13: General Safety Summary

    Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere. Keep product surfaces clean and dry. Provide proper ventilation. Refer to the manual's installation instructions for details on installing the product so it has proper ventilation. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 14 DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking. WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking. CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product. The following symbol(s) may appear on the product: MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 15: Compliance Information

    Emissions which exceed the levels required by this standard may occur when this equipment is connected to a test object. To ensure compliance with the EMC standards listed here, high quality shielded interface cables should be used. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 16: Safety Compliance

    Pollution Degree 2. Normally only dry, nonconductive pollution occurs. Occasionally a temporary conductivity that is caused by condensation must be expected. This location is a typical office/home environment. Temporary condensation occurs only when the product is out of service. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 17: Environmental Considerations

    This symbol indicates that this product complies with the applicable European Union requirements according to Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries. For information about recycling options, check the Support/Service section of the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com).
  • Page 18 Compliance Information Restriction of Hazardous Substances This product has been classified as Monitoring and Control equipment, and is outside the scope of the 2002/95/EC RoHS Directive. viii MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 19: Preface

    Preface Preface This manual describes the functions and use of the Tektronix MTS4000 MPEG Test Systems. The following naming conventions are used in this manual: MTS4000 system – for information that applies to the MTS4000 and the MTS4SA MTS4SA Stand-alone system – for information that applies to only the MTS4SA Key Features Supports a wide range of DTV standards, including MPEG, DVB, ATSC, and ISDB.
  • Page 20 Quick Start User Manual VQS1000 application software. (077-0489-xx) User documents can be downloaded from the Tektronix Web site: www.tektronix.com/manuals. The following URLs access the Web sites for the standards organizations listed (the URLs listed were valid at the time of writing): MPEG-2 standards (International Organization for Standards) –...

  • Page 21: Conventions Used In This Manual

    Preface Conventions Used in This Manual The following icons may be used throughout this manual. Sequence Front panel Connect Network SVGA Step power power MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 22 Preface MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 23: Installation

    4. Verify whether you received the standard accessories and any optional accessories that you ordered. (See page 60, Accessories.) Operating Considerations The following table lists the electrical operating requirements for the MTS4000 systems. The complete electrical operating requirements of the MTS4000 instrument are listed in the MTS4000 MPEG Test Systems Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference.

  • Page 24: Controls And Connectors

    The monitoring and real-time analysis functions similarly require power, but also require connection to an external transport stream. The MTS4000 system is configured with the software and hardware options that you ordered at the time of purchase. MTS4000 system options can be added using upgrade kits available from Tektronix.
  • Page 25 EMC performance is not tested with cables connected to this port. The secondary display port can be used to display or extend the MTS4000 display. The display must be connected during the instrument start up. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 26 Installation Front Panel Controls and Connectors The following figure and table illustrates the MTS4000 front panel controls and connectors. Table 3: Front panel controls and connectors Figure Figure reference Description reference Description Power indicator. Flashes when in standby On/Standby button.
  • Page 27 NOTE. The MTS4000 system applications and installed option cards require the software key. If you return the test system to a Tektronix Service Center for upgrade or repair, include the software key. Table 4: Option cards and connectors Multiport ASI Interface (Option ASI) Connectors: BNC, 75 Ω...

  • Page 28: Mts4Sa Stand-Alone System Installation

    The MTS4SA Stand-alone system makes the MTS4000 system applications available on a PC. The MTS4SA includes a USB dongle. When installed on your PC, the USB dongle enables various MTS4000 software options. Which options are enabled depends on which USB software option you purchased.
  • Page 29 file MTS4000_setup.exe on the MTS4000 Application Software media. 3. In the installation Welcome screen, select Next. 4. Read the End-User License Agreement. Accept the agreement and select Next. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 30 If the installation program detects an older version of the MTS4000 software, the software is automatically uninstalled. NOTE. A number of installation message boxes display during the installation process. Normally, no user intervention is required. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 31 8. Allow the installation to proceed. 9. Depending on the Windows security settings, you may see a Windows Security message to install device software. Select Install. This installation window does not display if DESkey software is installed. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 32 The WinPcap installation is skipped If the MTS4000 installation process detects that the correct version WinPcap is already installed. 11. When installation completed screen displays, select Finish. A reboot is necessary before using the applications. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 33 The MTS4EA and MTS4CC licensing is stored in the USB dongle. The VQS and PQA software require separate licensing. 16. Close the Option Key Wizard. 17. The licensed MTS4000 Stand-alone applications are now available in the Windows Start menu. (See page 23, Starting an Application.) MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 34: Powering On The Instrument

    Powering On the Instrument Supplying Power The MTS4000 systems are designed to operate from a single-phase power source having one of its current carrying conductors at or near earth ground (the neutral conductor). Power sources that have both current carrying conductors live with respect to ground, such as phase-to-phase or multiphase systems, are not recommended.

  • Page 35: Powering Off The Instrument

    No further activity is required. The VLC Media Player will be used by the TSCA application as required. Network Installation The MTS4000 system can be attached to a computer network. Refer to your Network Administrator for details of the correct network configuration. For installation and operating instructions, refer to the documentation supplied with your network hardware and software.
  • Page 36 Basic Requirements Fulfill the following requirements before troubleshooting your host machines: Configure your system for use on your network. Contact your network administrator for details. The MTS4000 NICs are set to DHCP for auto address setup. Ensure that any applications that you may have loaded on your test system since receiving it are not using the ports assigned to the test system components.
  • Page 37 TVTest_1 can communicate with TVTest_2 and Rennes because these three devices share a connection, so messages from TVTest_1 do not need to be routed. TVTest_1 is therefore able to find the correct addresses for TVTest_2 and Rennes in spite of having an incorrect subnet mask. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 38 This determines whether your packets arrived at the destination. NOTE. The ping utility will not work with the MTS4000 unless the Windows firewall is disabled. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 39 3. Click OK. A DOS window indicates whether or not the machine is responding to the ping. Ping only runs briefly and the DOS window closes when the process is complete. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 40 The far right column indicates the IP address of the nodes on the network that successfully pass your tracert packets. This information indicates the last good node on the path to the destination device. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 41 These resources may provide you with more information. Most of this information is supplied as is, with no warranty as to its fitness, written or implied. The best source of network troubleshooting help is your network administrator. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 42: Operation

    Also included are an editor and a multiplexer to create stream content, and test and error-stressing streams. The applications in the MTS4000 analysis toolset are targeted at a specific aspect or layer of a transport stream. The following figure illustrates this principle in simplified form.

  • Page 43: Software Applications

    Software Applications This section provides an overview of the software applications that make up the MTS4000 MPEG Test Systems. Note that some options might not be enabled. Detailed descriptions of all applications can be found in the MTS4000 system MPEG Test System applications user manuals.
  • Page 44 Stream Cutter – Extracts sections of MPEG-2 transport stream files to new files. Script Pad – Enables users to create and modify System Information (SI) scripts. TTS Utility – Converts time stamped transport streams to standard transport stream format. If installed and licensed. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 45: Starting An Application

    Operation Starting an Application All applications are started from the desktop shortcuts or from Start > All Programs > Tektronix MTS4000 menus. The MTS4000 system application user manuals provide full descriptions of all applications. The following table shows the hierarchy of applications in the Start menu.

  • Page 46: Duplex Operation

    Duplex Operation The MTS4000 system can be operated in duplex mode (ASI or IP only). For example, while the Player is playing out a stream, the Transport Stream Compliance Analyzer (TSCA) can be analyzing a separate stream or, if the output is looped back to the input, the output of the Player can be monitored by the TSCA.
  • Page 47 The MPEG Player is now playing out the sym1.mpg transport stream and, through the ASI input and output on the instrument connector panel, the TSCA is monitoring and analyzing the stream. For detailed descriptions of the MPEG Player and the TSCA, refer to the MTS4000 Analyzer Applications User Manual. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 48: Procedures

    Create a New Stream Using the Multiplexer In this section of the application example, you will create a new transport stream using the MTS4000 Multiplexer application. You will introduce one error so that you will be able to observe it in a later section of the application example.
  • Page 49 fixed duration of two minutes (120 seconds). Select OK. Note that the two values are displayed in the status bar. 8. In the Navigator window, highlight the Transport Stream node and select Add from the context menu. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 50 12. In the Transport Stream Settings dialog box, select Next. 13. In the Optional Tables for the Stream dialog box, select the TDT (Time and Date Table) check box and select the TDT folder icon button. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 51 Network Id 1234 and the Network Name Tek_test. 18. Set the Original Network identity to 2 and select Terrestrial from the Delivery System drop-down list. 19. Select the Delivery System Settings button. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 52 Transport Wizard Complete dialog box. The transport stream set up is complete. Now you need to add some content in the form of video and audio elementary streams. Do not close the Transport Wizard Complete screen. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 53 MTS4000 installation. The stream used in this example is Sym1.mpg. This file is available on the hard drive of the MTS4000, the Tclips MPEG Test Streams DVD, and the Documentation CD.
  • Page 54 PMT in the DVB standard is 500 ms. 5. For this example stream, set the cycle time to 525 ms. 6. Select OK to close the PMT Timing dialog box. 7. In the Add a Program dialog box, select Next. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 55 16. Enter a File Name, or use Browse to locate the video elementary stream previously set up (Sym1pid110.es). 17. Select MPEG-2 video from the File type drop-down list. Note that the file bit rate has been entered automatically. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 56 22. In the Add Program Stream dialog box, ensure that the Source tab is selected. 23. Enter a File Name, or use the Browse button to locate the audio elementary stream previously set up (Sym1pid120.es). MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 57 Stream dialog box. 29. Select Next. 30. In the Event Information dialog box, select the Event Information Tables (EIT) check box. 31. Ensure that the Present check box is selected. 32. Select Present Settings. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 58 44. In the Event dialog box, enter 1 in the Event Id field. 45. Select 1 (not running) from the Status drop-down list. 46. Set the Start Time to 2008-08-28 10:50:00 AM. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 59 51. Select OK to close the Event dialog box. 52. Select OK to close the Following Events dialog box. 53. Select Next in the Event Information dialog screen. 54. In the Program Complete dialog box, select Finish. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 60 TestMux.mpg. 59. It is a good idea to save the structure of the multiplex, so that it can be recalled and more information added to it as required. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 61 TestMux.muxml and select a location to save the file. Note the muxml extension. 62. Using File > Import, the multiplex structure file can be reopened at any time to add elementary streams or structural information. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 62: Using The Transport Stream Compliance Analyzer

    Base Standard is DVB and the Region is No Extensions. 2. Locate and select the example stream, tetsmux.mpg. Ensure that in the Advanced Settings pane, the Stream Bit Rate and the Timestamp Settings are as shown. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 63 6. Highlight the Transport Stream node. In the Tests Summary detail view, TR 101 290 tab, note that test 1.5.a PMT is indicating an error, that is, the associated LED is red. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 64 Examine the log entries for error information. Note that the error reports refer to a duration of 525 ms. This is the PMT section repetition rate; 525 ms was the value set in the example stream created earlier. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 65: Using The Pes Analyzer

    Program Structure view is displayed when analysis is complete. In this example you can see that the stream carries a single program, which contains one video and one audio elementary stream on PIDs 33 and 34 respectively. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 66 first byte in the row. The bytes displayed in magenta represent the PES packet header. You can view this as a graphical representation in the Packet Interpretation view. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 67 The slider at the bottom of this window indicates where the displayed packets are in relation to the rest of the file. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 68: Using The T-Std Buffer Analyzer

    > Program > Tektronix MTS4000 > Analyzers > Buffer Analyzer. 2. Review the configuration settings. View > Settings. In the System tab of the Settings dialog box, select MPEG2 Packet Interpretation and select Pre-Scan Packets All Packets. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 69 Procedures 3. In the Video tab, select Buffer Sizes, Automatic and Data Transfer, Automatic. 4. In the Audio tab, select Buffer Size, Automatic. 5. Close the Settings dialog box. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 70 Unprocessed, because no analysis has been performed on them in this session. 8. Select Process Streams from the transport stream context menu to start processing the stream. Analysis progress is displayed in the status bar. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 71 The title bar shows the stream type. Video Transport Buffer: This view shows results of modeling the transport buffer for video, audio, or system control streams. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 72 Analyzer. These logs may be useful for in-depth analysis of the internal processing, particularly for the video stream type. The trace view has filtering capabilities that allow you to focus on message types of particular interest. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 73: Using The Elementary Stream Analyzer

    ES Analyzer is a complex application which you can use to analyze many aspects of video and audio streams. For this reason, the following procedure shows you how to access some of the analysis screens; detailed explanation of their content and meaning can be found in the MTS4000 Analyzer Application User Manual. 1. Open the ES Analyzer. Start > All Programs >...
  • Page 74 Picture Player. 8. Click Show MV (motion vectors) on the right of the picture display. For B and P frames, the motion vectors will be displayed as colored arrows overlaying the picture. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 75 Pictures) is highlighted in the Program 1/PES (PID 34), MPEG 1 Audio branch. Use the audio control bar to review the audio track. You will need to use headphones to hear the output. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 76: Tsca Flexvuplus™ Display

    You can use this button to display a replica of the detail view in the selected FlexVuPlus panel. 2. In the Test Summary view, use the FlexVuPlus panel select button to replicate the view in panel 1. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 77 Test Summary view in panel 1. Set up panel 2. 4. Select the Analysis tab and then the Programs tab. 5. In the Thumbnails view, use the FlexVuPlus panel select button to replicate the view in panel 2. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 78 Set up panel 3. 7. Select the Analysis tab and then the Tests tab. 8. In the Test Failures view, use the FlexVuPlus panel select button to replicate the view in panel 3. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 79 You can expand panel 2 vertically by selecting the panel expand button. (Similarly, you can expand panels horizontally using the horizontal panel expand button.) 10. Expand panel 2 to display the complete FlexVuPlus basic monitoring view. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 80: Multiple Input Monitoring

    In the Thumbnails view (FlexVuPlus panel 2), which elementary streams are currently carrying video content. Multiple Input Monitoring The MTS4000 system is capable of monitoring multiple transport streams (on separate 10 G or PC NIC ports) using multiple instances of the Transport Stream Compliance Analyzer.
  • Page 81 TSCA Analysis toolbar. 4. In the Select Real-time Interface dialog screen, select an available input from the Interfaces pull-down menu. For this instance of the TS Compliance Analyzer, ASI-4 input has been selected to monitor. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 82: Accessories

    ■ 1 each Software key, USB port Options and Upgrades Options The following table lists the available hardware and software options that you can order with the MTS4000. Accessories included with the options are also listed. Option Description Hardware options Multiport ASI Interface Up to four output ports.
  • Page 83 MPEG-2 ES Analyzer Upgrade Kits Upgrade kits are available to enhance the capabilities of the instrument after you purchase the MTS4000 test system. Kits may contain software, hardware, or both. A qualified technician is required to install hardware to the instrument.
  • Page 84 ETHERNET INTERFACE (MULTI MODE 850 NM) 1000BASE-LX LONG WAVELENGTH OPTICAL PORT WITH LC CONNECTOR FOR IPTV ETHERNET INTERFACE (SINGLE MODE 1310 NM) 1000BASE-ZX OPTICAL PORT WITH LC CONNECTOR FOR IPTV ETHERNET INTERFACE (SINGLE MODE 1550 NM) MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 85: Mts4000 System Recovery

    MTS4000 System Recovery MTS4000 System Recovery If you have problems with the MTS4000 system software, use the procedures in this section to restore the system to the factory default installation and configuration. A complete system recovery involves restoring the Windows Operating System and reinstalling the MTS4000 MPEG Test System software.
  • Page 86 MTS4000 System Recovery Restoring the Operating System Using the OS Restore DVDs The procedure to restore the instrument system software requires the MTS4000 MPEG Test System Operating System Restore DVDs (063-4387-XX), supplied with the MTS4000 instrument. 1. Insert disk 1 of the Operating System Recovery media into the DVD drive of the instrument, and close the drive door.

  • Page 87: Installing The Mts4000 System Applications

    When installing the MTS4000 applications on the MTS4000 platform, select the Install on MTS4000 Platform during the installation procedure and continue with the installation. After installing the MTS4000 applications, the software license key must be reinstated – this is described in the stand-alone installation procedure. (See page 6, MTS4SA Stand-Alone System Installation.)

  • Page 88: User Maintenance

    CAUTION. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage components in the CD/DVD drive. Do not touch lens or exposed metallic parts on the platter, with the exception of the center hub. MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 89: In Case Of Problems

    The diagnostic procedures for the MTS4000 system provided in this section can help you isolate problems. For a performance verification procedure, refer to the MTS4000 Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference, supplied as a PDF file on the MTS4000 Product Documentation CD-ROM.

  • Page 90: Returning The Instrument For Service

    Hardware problems can have several causes. Review the installation instructions in this manual to verify that you have properly installed the instrument. There are no user serviceable parts in the MTS4000 system, so you should contact your local Tektronix Service representative if you have a hardware problem.
  • Page 91 Setting up the FlexVu display, 54 Elementary stream analyzer Shipping the instrument, 68 using, 51 Network information, 19 Software Elementary streams, 32 Network installation, 13 recovery, 63 ES Analyzer, 51 Network troubleshooting, 13 Software applications, 21 MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 92 Troubleshooting procedures, 16 VLC media player Standard accessories, 60 TSCA installation, 13 Start menu, 23 using, 40 System recovery, 63 TSCA setup, 24 T-STD buffer analyzer Upgrade kits, 61 using, 46 User name, 12 MTS4000 and MTS4SA Quick Start User Manual...

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