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TANDBERG SM6610 Reference Manual

Satellite modulators, software version 2.0 and later
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ST.RE.E10152.2
Issue 2
ENGLISH (UK)
REFERENCE GUIDE
SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625
Satellite Modulators
Software Version 2.0 and later
SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators

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  • Page 1 ST.RE.E10152.2 Issue 2 ENGLISH (UK) REFERENCE GUIDE SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Software Version 2.0 and later SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators...
  • Page 2 This document and the information contained in it is the property of Issue 2 first published in 2005 by: TANDBERG Television Ltd and may be the subject of patents ANDBERG ELEVISION pending and granted. It must not be used for commercial purposes...
  • Page 3 Chapter 9: File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Provides information on the FTP interface including firmware, software, logs, and configuration. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page iii ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 4 Annex B: Technical Specification About this Reference Guide This Reference Guide provides instructions and information for the installation and operation of the SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators. This Reference Guide should be kept in a safe place for reference for the life of the equipment.
  • Page 5 This equipment is certified to the EMC requirements detailed in Annex B, Technical Specification. To maintain this certification, only use the leads supplied or if in doubt contact Customer Services. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page v ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 6 TANDBERG Television and your business. Warranty All TANDBERG Products and Systems are designed and built to the highest standards and are covered under a comprehensive 12 month warranty. Levels of Continuing TANDBERG Television Service Support For stand-alone equipment, then TANDBERG Television BASIC Advantage is the value for money choice for you.
  • Page 7 Preliminary Pages Technical Training Training Courses TANDBERG Television provides a wide range of training courses on the operation and maintenance of our products and on their supporting technologies. TANDBERG can provide both regularly scheduled courses and training tailored to individual needs. Courses can be run either at your premises or at one of our dedicated training facilities.
  • Page 8 Preliminary Pages BLANK Page viii Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Figure 1.4: Front Panel LEDs ............1-10 1.3.7 Forward Error Correction Coding ....1-7 Figure 1.5: View of the SM6610 Modulator Rear Panel ....1-11 Figure 1.6: View of the SM6615 Modulator Rear Panel ....1-11 1.3.8 Modulation Schemes ........1-7 Figure 1.7: View of the SM6620 Modulator Rear Panel ....

  • Page 10: Reference Guide: Sm6610, Sm6615, Sm6620 And Sm6625 Satellite Modulators St.re

    Introduction BLANK Page 1-2 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 11: Scope Of This Manual

    Satellite Modulator Base Unit with IF Output and PREKOR SM6625/BAS E10155 Satellite Modulator Base Unit with L-Band Output and PREKOR SM66XX/HWO/ASI-SPI S13450 DVB ASI & SPI Input Card SM66XX/SWO/HOM Higher Order Modulation (8PSK and 16QAM) Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 1-3 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 12: Information Labels

    The base unit excluding any option cards. An internally generated number. Marketing Code A code that identifies the product for marketing purposes. Bar Code A code used for unit identification in the manufacturing process. Page 1-4 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 13: Role Of The Modulator

    Configuration 1 2 3 4 5 6 Configuration 7 8 9 Data TANDBERG 0 * ± via PC or VT100 Ethernet Figure 1.3: Separated Modulator and Multiplexer Configuration Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 1-5 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 14: Summary Of Features

    Stream Rate Adaptation for further details of the rate adaptation function. 1.3.4 IF Output Models Modulator models SM6610 and SM6620 have a tuneable 50-180 MHz IF output. Both main and monitor outputs are provided on these models. 1.3.5 L-Band Output Models Modulator models SM6615 and SM6625 have a tuneable 950-1750 MHz L-band output.

  • Page 15: Forward Error Correction Coding

    Each base unit model has a symbol rate range of 1 to 48 Msymbol/s as standard. An extended symbol rate range of 0.2 to 66 Msymbol/s is available with the SM66XX/SWO/HS option. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 1-7 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 16: Key Features

    Satellite DTH broadcasting • Satellite distribution • DSNG systems where a separate Modulator is required • SCPC and MCPC systems 1.5.2 Non-DVB Applications • Telecommunications • Internet backbone Page 1-8 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 17: Additional Features For Greater Flexibility

    • FEC code rate • IF frequency or uplink frequency • IF power • IF Output on/off • Modulation on/off • Spectrum sense • Health/status monitoring • Self-tests Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 1-9 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 18: Guided Tour

    Table 1.3: Modulator LED Indicators Indicator Description Alarm The red LED indicates when an alarm condition is present. Power The green LED is illuminated when ac power is applied. Page 1-10 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 19: Rear Panel Connectors

    For pin-out information, see Chapter 2, Installation. For specifications of the connector interfaces, see Annex B, Technical Specification. Figure 1.5: View of the SM6610 Modulator Rear Panel Figure 1.6: View of the SM6615 Modulator Rear Panel Figure 1.7: View of the SM6620 Modulator Rear Panel Figure 1.8: View of the SM6625 Modulator Rear Panel...

  • Page 20: Configuration

    4. Implement the configuration. Ensure the required configuration parameters are sent from the terminal to the Modulator and that they are implemented. Page 1-12 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 21 Rear Panel View .........2-14 Output Models SM6615 and SM6625) ..2-9 L-Band Input ..........2-14 2.4.4 Beacon Receiver Input (Available Only on L-Band Output (Main) .........2-15 PREKOR™ Models SM6620 and Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 2-1 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 22 Table 2.12: L-Band Output Connector (Main) ......2-15 Table 2.13: L-Band Output Connector (Monitor)......2-15 Table 2.14: DVB ASI Electrical Connectors (2 off)...... 2-16 Table 2.15: DVB SPI Connector Pin-outs ........2-16 Page 2-2 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 23: Read This First

    Installing the Equipment Ensure the personnel designated to fit the unit have the appropriate skills and knowledge. If in any doubt, contact TANDBERG Television Customer Services (see Preliminary Pages for contact details). Installation of the product should follow these instructions, and should only use installation accessories recommended by the manufacturers.

  • Page 24: Ventilation

    The Modulator is intended to operate in ambient air temperature conditions in the range 0°C to +50°C, and relative humidity 0% to 90% (non-condensing). See Annex B, Technical Specification for a full specification. Page 2-4 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 25: Installing Cables - Safety

    IF THE MODULATOR HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO A LIGHTNING STRIKE OR POWER SURGE WHICH HAS STOPPED IT WORKING, DISCONNECT THE POWER IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT REAPPLY POWER UNTIL IT HAS BEEN CHECKED FOR SAFETY. IF IN DOUBT, CONTACT TANDBERG TELEVISION CUSTOMER SERVICES.

  • Page 26: Mains Operating Voltage, Fusing And Earthing

    See Annex B, Technical Specification for more fuse information. 2.3.2 Technical Earth NOTE... The Technical Earth terminal is the 6 mm tab connector. Position of the Technical Earth Figure 2.3: Location of the Technical Earth Page 2-6 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 27: Connecting The Equipment To The Ac Power Supply

    …must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. Brown …must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 2-7 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 28: Connecting Up The Modulator

    IF OUT MAIN (75R) IF Output Monitor IF OUT MONITOR (75R) AC Mains Supply Power Supply Unit Figure 2.4: Equipment Connections – IF Output Models SM6610 and SM6620 Page 2-8 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 29: Transport Stream Input

    75 Ω. This facility is useful when using PREKOR™ Dynamic Pre-correction with a satellite that does not have on-board AGC. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 2-9 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 30: Modulated Output

    2.4.8 Reset/Status If required, connect to an external status monitoring device. 2.4.9 Technical Earth Connect the Technical earth to a suitable point on the equipment. Page 2-10 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 31: Signal Connections

    The rear panel connector is compatible with either RS-232 or RS-485, depending upon the mode selected on the Modulator. (See Section 3.7, System Menu, Option 4, Serial Port Configuration.) Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 2-11...

  • Page 32: Reset/Status

    Pin 3  Rx In (+) connected) Pin 6  Rx In (−) 2.5.3 DVB ASI Electrical Inputs – Base Unit Rear Panel View Figure 2.7: DVB ASI Input Connections Page 2-12 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 33 Type Analogue Connector designation BEACON Rx IN Pin-outs Centre Signal Screen Ground 2.5.5 IF Outputs – Models SM6610 and SM6620 Rear Panel View Figure 2.9: IF Output Connections Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 2-13 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 34 50 Ω SMA socket provides an L-band input. Table 2.11: L-Band Input Connector Item Specification SMA 50 Ω Female Connector type Type Analogue Connector designation L-BAND IN Pin-outs Centre L-Band Input Screen Ground Page 2-14 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 35 Figure 2.11: S13450 DVB ASI & SPI Input Card Connections DVB ASI Electrical Inputs Two BNC, female 75 Ω connectors provide DVB-compliant ASI electrical connections at a fixed line transmission rate of 270 Mbit/s. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 2-15 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 36 Pin 23  Data 0 (−) Pin 11  DVALID (+) Pin 24  DVALID (−) Pin 12  PSYNC (+) Pin 25  PSYNC (−) Pin 13  Cable Shield Page 2-16 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 37 1. If required, disable the Modulator output by setting the IF Output state to Off at the relevant control terminal being used to configure the Modulator. 2. If required, remove the power supply connection at the rear of the unit. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 2-17 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 38 Installing the Equipment BLANK Page 2-18 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 39 Quick Setup Menu Option 8: FEC Rate..3-15 of Configurations.........3-23 Quick Setup Menu Option 9: Roll-off ..3-15 Configuration Menu Option 3: Store Quick Setup Menu Option 10: IF Current Configuration........3-23 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 3-1 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 40 Table 3.9: System Menu Option 9: Factory Reset Menu Test Menu Option 1: Quick NVRAM Test ...3-47 Options............... 3-43 Test Menu Option 2: Full NVRAM Test..3-47 Test Menu Option 3: Version and Build Information ..........3-48 Page 3-2 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 41: Operating The Equipment Locally

    2. Select the Settings menu and choose the Communications option (see Figure 3.1). Required settings: Baud Rate 19200 Data Bits Stop Bits Parity none Flow Control = none Set all others as required. Figure 3.1: Communications Screen Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 3-3 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 42 9. Save the set-up in a file. The terminal emulation parameters are now set and do not require resetting unless the configuration has not been saved prior to exiting the program. Page 3-4 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 43: Windows 95/98/Nt 4.0/Xp

    Figure 3.4: Connection Description Dialog Box 3. Choose the port to connect to (see Figure 3.5) and click OK. Choose which port to connect to. Figure 3.5: Connect To Dialog Box Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 3-5 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 44 Figure 3.7: SM6600 Terminal Properties Dialog Box If the ASCII settings require changing, click the ASCII Setup button on the SM6600 Terminal Properties dialog box. This displays the dialog box shown in Figure 3.8. Page 3-6 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 45: Terminal Connection And Protocol

    (DTE) communications port with the following specification: • 19200 baud • 8 data bits • No parity • 1 stop bit • No flow control Figure 3.9: Local Terminal Connections Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 3-7 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 46: Establishing Control When The Modulator Is In Terminal Mode

    The Telnet program supplied with Microsoft Windows (Telnet Version 1.0) does not display bold characters which are used extensively to indicate the current selection. Care should be taken when using this program. Page 3-8 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 47: Establishing Telnet Control

    If the tests are not successfully completed, one of various error messages may be displayed. See Chapter 8, Preventive Maintenance and Fault-finding for a list of the possible messages along with an explanation and any relevant remedial action. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 3-9 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 48: Navigating The Menus

    The screens displayed in this Reference Guide are only representations – there may be differences between these and the screens actually displayed, depending upon the specific Modulator model, the hardware options fitted (if any) and the software options installed. Page 3-10 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 49 — 7 Manage User Accounts — H Help — 8 Host Temperature — Q Quit — 9 Factory Reset — H Help — Q Quit Figure 3.13: Menu Hierarchy Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 3-11 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 50: Main Menu

    To ensure a valid output, the message Status: No Alarms must be present and the Alarm LED must not be lit on the front panel. Menu options with an = sign on either side (e.g. =Test Menu=) indicate there are sub-menus. Page 3-12 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 51: Main Menu Option 1: Quick Setup Menu

    3.4.1 Quick Setup Menu Type 1 at the prompt to enter the Quick Setup Menu from the Main Menu. The menu for Modulator model SM6610 provides the following options: TANDBERG Television SM6600 Satellite Modulator: DEV001 Quick Setup Menu 1 Data Select...

  • Page 52: Quick Setup Menu Option 2: Packet Size

    The range of Symbol Rate is 1-48 Msymbols/s as standard, or 0.2-66 Msymbols/s with the Extended Symbol Rate option. Symbol Rate : Current Value= "20.000000" Msym/s Enter New Value 0.200000 to 66.000000 in Msym/s, or press Enter Page 3-14 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 53: Quick Setup Menu Option 6: Coding Mode

    ETSI standards EN 300 421 (DVB-S) and EN 301 210 (DVB-DSNG) specify a roll-off factor of 35%. EN 301 210 optionally specifies a roll-off factor of 25% for use with 8PSK and 16QAM modulations. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 3-15 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 54: Quick Setup Menu Option 10: If

    Quick Setup Menu Option 10: IF Frequency This parameter sets the carrier, or centre frequency of the IF output. The allowable range is 50-180 MHz for Modulator models SM6610 and SM6620, and 950-1750 MHz for Modulator models SM6615 and SM6625. The parameters IF Frequency and Uplink Freq are interrelated;...

  • Page 55: Quick Setup Menu Option 13: If Output

    See also Quick Setup Menu Option 10: IF Frequency and Quick Setup Menu Option 11: Uplink Freq. UpConvFreq Current Value= "12.800000" GHz Enter New Value 0.000000 to 100.000000 in GHz, or press Enter Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 3-17 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 56: Quick Setup Menu Option 17 (Sm6615, Sm6625): Upconv Pwr

    Type H at the prompt to view information about the options on the Quick Setup Menu. Quick Setup Menu Option Q: Quit Type Q at the prompt to return to the Main Menu. Page 3-18 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 57: Main Menu Option 2: Alarms Menu

    Press Enter to continue If no active alarms are present, the following screen is displayed. View Active Alarms --- No Alarms are Active ---- Press Enter to continue Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 3-19 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 58: Alarms Menu Option 2: Edit Alarm Mask

    The selected item is designated as a fail. When an item is designated as a fail and is active, it actuates both the alarm and fail relays, and the front panel Alarm LED. It also reports the alarm via the various interfaces. Page 3-20 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 59: Alarms Menu Option H: Help

    Type H at the prompt to view information about the options on the Alarms Menu. Alarms Menu Option Q: Quit Type Q at the prompt to return to the Main Menu. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 3-21 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 60: Main Menu Option 3: Configuration Menu

    Status: No Alarms Please enter your selection, then press Enter: NOTE… The actual display depends upon the Modulator model, the hardware options fitted (if any) and the software options installed. Page 3-22 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 61: Configuration Menu Option 2: Summary Of Configurations

    Menu type 4 at the prompt. This allows the viewing of any of the previously stored configurations. Enter configuration number 0-9. View Stored Configuration Config_0 Name="Current ", Author="AnyUser ", JUN 01 2004 13:29:52 Config_1 Name="First ", Author="system ", JUN 01 2004 13:48:09 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 3-23 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 62: Configuration Menu Option 5: Activate Stored Configuration

    Enter Config Number 0-9... Select the number of the configuration to be activated (1-9). When this is done the Modulator loads it and configures to the specified parameters. Page 3-24 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 63: Configuration Menu Option 6: Delete Stored Configuration

    ", JUN 01 2004 13:48:09 Config_7 is Empty Config_8 is Empty Config_9 Name="Default ", Author="system ", JUN 01 2004 13:05:47 Select Stored Config to be Modified Enter Config Number 1-8... Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 3-25 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 64: Configuration Menu Option 8: Change Name Of Configuration

    Type H at the prompt to view information about the options on the Configuration Menu. Configuration Menu Option Q: Quit Type Q at the prompt to return to the Main Menu. Page 3-26 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 65: Main Menu Option 4: System Menu

    When the ENTER key is pressed without entering a new identity, the following screen is displayed. Press ENTER to return to the System Menu. Identity not updated Press Enter to continue Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 3-27 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 66: System Menu Option 2: Time And Date

    Time and Date Option 2: Set Time and Date Type 2 at the prompt to select the Set Time and Date option from the Time and Date Menu. Page 3-28 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 67 Time and Date Menu. This menu allows a network time server to be specified. Setup Network Time Server Current time server IP address = 158.43.128.33 Do you want to change it (Y/N)?: Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 3-29 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 68 The Modulator supports a number of date formats. Use this option to make a selection. Date Format Current Date Format = yyyy/mm/dd mm/dd/yyyy dd/mm/yyyy yyyy/mm/dd Please enter your selection, then press Enter: Page 3-30 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 69: System Menu Option 3: Ethernet Configuration

    : Enabled MAC Address : 00:20:AA:1F:00:01 Time Server IP : 158.43.128.33 Time Protocol : SNTP Time Server : Enabled SNMP Mode : Monitoring Only Press Enter to continue Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 3-31 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 70 Do you want to change it (Y/N)?: - N Pressed Press Enter to continue If Y is typed as the response to changing the gateway address, the following screen is displayed. Page 3-32 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 71 The Modulator is using data from this connector It is possible for both links to be live but only one will be in use at any one time. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 3-33 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 72 SNMP verbose alarm text mode updated. Already set to verbose alarm text mode. Set SNMP alarm text mode to Terse SNMP terse alarm text mode updated. Already set to terse alarm text mode. Page 3-34 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 73: System Menu Option 4: Serial Port Configuration

    (the settings cannot be changed). Display Current Settings Port Mode : Terminal Interface : RS-232 Termination : Hi-Z Flow Control : None Baud Rate : 19200 Press Enter to continue Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 3-35 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 74 Serial Port Configuration Menu. This option allows the port to be configured as either an RS-232 or RS-485 port. Select Interface Serial Port is configured as RS-232 RS-232 RS-485 Please enter your selection, then press Enter: Page 3-36 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 75 3 1200 Baud 4 2400 Baud 5 4800 Baud 6 9600 Baud 7 19200 Baud 8 38400 Baud Q Quit Status: No Alarms Please enter your selection, then press Enter: Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 3-37 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 76: System Menu Option 5: Power-On Self Test Menu

    Do you want to ENABLE the power-on self Selecting this option toggles the Self Test test?(Y/N) execution of the power on self-test. Do you want to DISABLE the power-on self test?(Y/N) Page 3-38 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 77: System Menu Option 6: Front Panel Setup Menu

    This menu allows user accounts to be created, modified or deleted. When the Manage User Accounts menu item is selected, the user must log on: Manage User Accounts Logon to user manager... Enter manager name: Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 3-39 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 78 Enter new password: be changed. Only a user manager can change Re-enter password: passwords. Change User Access Privileges See Figure 3.14 and Figure 3.15 List User Accounts See Figure 3.16 Page 3-40 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 79 The Telnet login is now listed as Remove, indicating that the privilege has been assigned. Repeat until all privileges that are required have been selected, then type 18 to save new privileges and update the account. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 3-41 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 80 User can delete pre-corrector files (FTP access required) WEB Control: User can modify the configuration via the web interface Licence key update: User can update licence key files (FTP access required) Page 3-42 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 81: System Menu Option 8: Host Temperature

    Reset All Except Networking Data defaults, deletes all saved configurations and sets all DPC transponder profiles to Null-correction (applicable only to Modulator models SM6620 and SM6625). Network settings are preserved. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 3-43 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 82: Main Menu Option 5: Log Menu

    Log Menu Overview Type 5 at the prompt to enter the Log Menu from the Main Menu. This menu allows the various Modulator logs to be viewed and reset. TANDBERG Television SM6600 Satellite Modulator: DEV001 Log Menu 1 View Alarm History...

  • Page 83: Log Menu Option 2: View Event History

    To select the Reset Alarm History option from the Log Menu type 4 at the prompt. This clears the alarm log. Reset Alarm History Alarm history reset Press Enter to continue Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 3-45 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 84: Log Menu Option 5: Reset Event History

    Some of the functions in the Test Menu cause the Modulator to lose its configuration. In this event a warning message is displayed and confirmation must be given to continue with the test. NOTE… If a test fails contact TANDBERG Television Customer Services for advice and assistance. Page 3-46 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators...

  • Page 85: Test Menu Options

    If the address bus test fails, the data bus test is not performed. NOTE… This test typically takes several minutes. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 3-47 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 86: Test Menu Option 3: Version And Build Information

    Card Type : S10310 PCB Revision Modification Status Serial No. : 000800114E24 Firmware Version : 1.1 Software Options SM66XX/SWO/HOM : Enabled SM66XX/SWO/HS : Enabled Press Enter to continue Page 3-48 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 87: Test Menu Option 4: Test Relays

    This option allows the front panel keypad to be verified. Once selected, the keys pressed on the front panel are displayed on the terminal and the associated key is illuminated. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 3-49 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 88: Test Menu Option H: Help

    This serves as a recovery strategy, allowing the user to prevent the code from running in the situation where invalid code has been downloaded. Selecting Validate Newly Downloaded Code will remove this pause. Page 3-50 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 89: Software Update Menu Option 2: Switch To Backup Code

    Are you sure you want to switch to this code?(Y/N): If Y is typed, the backup code and the current code are switched over. The Modulator must be rebooted to start running the backup code. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 3-51 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 90: Software Update Menu Option 3: Display Code Versions

    Main Menu Option X: Exit Session Type X at the prompt to select the Exit Session option from the Main Menu. This option disconnects the user from the Modulator if connected via Telnet. Page 3-52 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 91 4.2.4 Edit Mode ............. 4-9 4.2.5 Change Parameter ........4-9 4.2.6 Change Configuration........4-9 4.2.7 Example: Setting the IP Address from the Front Panel ........... 4-9 4.3 Configuration Options ..........4-10 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 4-1 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 92 Front Panel Control BLANK Page 4-2 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 93: Front Panel Control

    The pushbuttons are shown in Figure 4.1. The pushbutton functions are described in Table 4.1. Directional arrow pushbuttons Enter for navigating Up, Down, Left, and Right Cancel Figure 4.1: Front Panel Pushbuttons Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 4-3 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 94: Screen Symbols

    To change the user mode refer to the Front Panel Setup Menu. This is found in Section 3.7 as option 6 of the System Menu in Chapter 3, Operating the Equipment Locally. Page 4-4 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 95: Monitor Only Mode

    History of temperatures, e.g.: Minimum, maximum, current. View Configuration View Parameter Allows viewing of the current parameters individually. View Configuration Allows viewing of the configuration settings for configurations 0 – 9. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 4-5 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 96: Full Access Mode

    Save Configuration • Edit Config Name • Network Settings • Network Time Server • Serial Port Settings • Front Panel • Build Information Figure 4.4: Full Access Menus Page 4-6 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 97 FEC Rate: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 8/9 (available values dependent upon selected Modulation) Roll-off: 20%, 25%, 30%, 35% IF Frequency: 50 – 180 MHz for models SM6610 & SM6620; 950 – 1750 MHz for models SM6615 & SM6625 Uplink Freq: 10.070000 GHz (value related to IF Frequency, dependent upon UpConv Freq and IF Spectrum) IF Power: −20 to 5 dBm...
  • Page 98 FEC Rate: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 8/9 (available values dependent upon selected Modulation) Roll-off: 20%, 25%, 30%, 35% IF Frequency: 50 – 180 MHz for models SM6610 & SM6620; 950 – 1750 MHz for models SM6615 & SM6625 Uplink Freq: 10.070000 GHz (value related to IF Frequency, dependent upon UpConv Freq and IF Spectrum) IF Power: −20 to 5 dBm...

  • Page 99: Edit Mode

     Configuration Menu Main  System Menu Menu 2. Enter the System Menu by pressing Enter. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 4-9 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 100: Configuration Options

    Normal, Inverted UpConv Freq xxx.xxxxxx GHz UpConv Pwr OFF, ON (available only on models SM6615 & SM6625) UpConv Ref OFF, ON (available only on models SM6615 & SM6625) Page 4-10 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 101 Table 5.19: Host Controller Card (S11340) ......... 5-14 Table 5.20: Modulator Baseband Card (S13129 / S13133)..5-15 5.3.6 Get Version Information......5-13 Table 5.21: DVB ASI & SPI Input Card (S11341)......5-15 General............5-13 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 5-1 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 102 RS-232 Remote Control Protocol Table 5.22: Get Status..............5-16 Table 5.23: Save Current Configuration ........5-16 Table 5.24: Get Health ..............5-17 Table 5.25: Bad Message............5-17 Page 5-2 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 103: Introduction

    TLV sections to be included within one message, but this is not supported by the Modulator; only one TLV may be present in one message. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 5-3 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 104: Message Definition

    If additional data is added to a message it will be added at the end, thus allowing software written for an earlier version of the message to still function. Page 5-4 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 105: Resetting The Link

    Sending this message retrieves the specified configuration from the Modulator. Configuration 0 is the current configuration. Table 5.4: Upload Configuration 0x73 Type Size Length Configuration Number 0 - 9 Value Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 5-5 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 106: Upload Current Configuration

    0xFFFFFFFF in Byte 3: Symbol rate bits (15..8) which case bit-rate will be used. Byte 4: Symbol rate bits (7..0) e.g. 30 Msymbol/s = 0x01C9C380 Page 5-6 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 107 Set to 0x02 Reserved Set to 0x00 IF Carrier Control 0x01 - IF Carrier Off 0x02 - IF Carrier On Rate Adaptation Control 0x00 - Off 0x01 - On Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 5-7 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 108: Save Configuration

    FEC rate 0x00 - Reserved 0x01 - Reserved 0x02 - Reserved 0x03 - 1/2 0x04 - 2/3 0x05 - 3/4 0x06 - 5/6 0x07 - 7/8 0x08 - 8/9 Page 5-8 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 109 Set to 0x02 Reserved Set to 0x00 IF Carrier Control 0x01 - IF Carrier Off 0x02 - IF Carrier On Rate Adaptation Control 0x00 - Off 0x01 - On Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 5-9 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 110: Get Version Information

    Type 0x80 Length Size Value Configuration number to save to. 1 - 8 Configuration name Max 20 characters 5.2.10 Get Health Table 5.11: Get Health 0x79 Type Length Page 5-10 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 111: Messages From The Modulator

    Bit-rate converted from the current symbol rate in Byte 2: Bit-rate bits (23..16) bit/s Byte 3: Bit-rate bits (15..8) Byte 4: Bit-rate bits (7..0) e.g. 0x093D1CC0 = 155 Mbit/s Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 5-11 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 112 Reserved Ignore value Reserved Ignore value IF Carrier Control 0x01 - IF Carrier Off 0x02 - IF Carrier On Rate Adaptation Control 0x00 - Off 0x01 - On Page 5-12 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 113: Upload Current Configuration

    0x00 - 0xFF Value (See Section 5.8 Protocol Version) Card Type Length of card version information Value - version information Variable TLVs are inserted for all fitted cards Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 5-13 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 114: Host Controller Card (S11340)

    Backplane PCB Revision and Modification Status Upper nibble - PCB revision Lower nibble - Mod status Unit Inventory Serial Number 32-bit binary, MSB first Host Controller Card Serial Number 48-bit number, MSB first Page 5-14 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 115: Modulator Baseband Card (S13129 / S13133)

    DVB ASI & SPI Input Card PCB Revision and Upper nibble - PCB revision Modification Status Lower nibble - Mod status DVB ASI & SPI Input Card Serial Number 48-bit number, MSB first Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 5-15 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 116: Get Status

    0x02 - Active, Carrier On Save Current Configuration Table 5.23: Save Current Configuration Type 0x80 Length Size Value Operation Success 0x00 - Error 0x01 - OK 0x0F - Invalid Parameter Page 5-16 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 117: Get Health

    Size Value Error Code 0x00 - Bad checksum 0x01 - Message too long 0x02 - Unknown message Protocol Version The Protocol Version field should be set to 0x04. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 5-17 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 118 RS-232 Remote Control Protocol BLANK Page 5-18 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 119 6.4.1 Activate Configuration ........ 6-13 Table 6.19: Get Health ..............6-17 6.4.2 Upload Configuration........6-13 6.4.3 Upload Current Configuration..... 6-14 6.4.4 Download Configuration ......6-15 6.4.5 Save Configuration ........6-15 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 6-1 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 120 RS-485 Remote Control Protocol BLANK Page 6-2 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 121: Introduction

    TLV sections to be included within one message, but this is not supported by the Modulator; only one TLV may be present in one message. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 6-3 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 122: Message Format

    Name 4 TEXT value Value Value Value Value space Value End character Checksum Checksum The example shown in Table 6.2 sends a message to the Modulator of type 0x24. Page 6-4 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 123: Byte Ordering

    The following ASCII characters are allowed in a TEXT field: • Numeric characters ‘0’ – ‘9’ • Upper case letters ‘A’ – ‘Z’ • Lower case letters ‘a’ – ‘z’ • Space character (ASCII 32 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 6-5 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 124: Sm66Xx Remote Control

    Parameter values are validated by the Modulator and accepted or rejected as appropriate. For example, 8PSK modulation and its associated FEC rate 8/9 are only available if the Higher Order Modulation (HOM) software option is installed. Page 6-6 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 125: Messages To The Modulator

    Value Configuration Number 0x00 - 0x09 6.3.3 Upload Current Configuration Sending this message retrieves the current configuration from the Modulator. Table 6.5: Upload Current Configuration Size Type 0x74 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 6-7 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 126: Download Configuration

    0x00 - Reserved 0x01 - DVB Modulation format 0x00 - QPSK 0x01 - BPSK 0x02 - 8PSK 0x03 - 16QAM Spectrum sense 0x00 - Normal 0x01 - Inverted Page 6-8 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 127 Reserved Set 0x02 Reserved Set 0x00 IF Carrier Control 0x01 - IF Carrier Off 0x02 - IF Carrier On Rate Adaptation Control 0x00 - Off 0x01 - On Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 6-9 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 128: Save Configuration

    0x07 - 7/8 0x08 - 8/9 Modulation/coding mode 0x00 - Reserved 0x01 - DVB Modulation format 0x00 - QPSK 0x01 - BPSK 0x02 - 8PSK 0x03 - 16QAM Page 6-10 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 129 Set to 0x02 Reserved Set to 0x00 IF Carrier Control 0x01 - IF Carrier Off 0x02 - IF Carrier On Rate Adaptation Control 0x00 - Off 0x01 - On Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 6-11 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 130: Get Status

    Type 0x80 Value Configuration Number 0x01 - 0x08 Configuration Name (TEXT) Unused bytes set to NUL (ASCII 0) 6.3.8 Get Health Table 6.10: Get Health Size Type 0x79 Page 6-12 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 131: Messages From The Modulator

    0x05 - ASI 4 0x10 - Test packets (Null) 0x11 - Test packets (PRBS) Reserved Ignore value Packet Size 0x00 - 204 byte 0x01 - 188 byte Reserved Ignore value Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 6-13 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 132: Upload Current Configuration

    If an error occurred when the Modulator processed the outgoing message, the following response will occur, otherwise the current configuration is returned as with Upload Configuration. The start field for this message is NAK. Page 6-14 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 133: Download Configuration

    The start field for this message is ACK if OK is indicated, otherwise the start field is NAK. Table 6.16: Save Configuration Size Type 0x81 Value Operation Success 0x00 - Error 0x01 - OK 0x0F - Invalid Parameter Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 6-15 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 134: Get Status

    The start field for this message is ACK if OK is indicated, otherwise the start field is NAK. Table 6.18: Save Current Configuration Size Type 0x80 Value Operation Success 0x00 - Error 0x01 - OK 0x0F - Invalid Parameter Page 6-16 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 135: Get Health

    Assume 0x00 for normal operation 0..5 - Reserved Ignore value 6 - Critical Fail FAIL 7 - Reserved Ignore value Protocol Version The protocol version field should be set to 0x04. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 6-17 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 136 RS-485 Remote Control Protocol BLANK Page 6-18 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 137 S11291 L-Band Output Card ......7-6 7.3.4 S11340 Host Controller Card ....... 7-7 7.3.5 S13450 DVB ASI & SPI Input Card (Option)............7-7 Transport Stream Interface......7-7 Additional ASI Information ......7-7 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 7-1 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 138 Equipment Description BLANK Page 7-2 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 139: Scope Of This Chapter

    For these modulations, pragmatic trellis coded modulation (PTCM) is used. PTCM code rates of ⁄ ⁄ ⁄ are available with 8PSK modulation. PTCM code rates of ⁄ ⁄ are available with 16QAM modulation. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 7-3 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 140: Forward Error Correction And Interleaving

    Modulator. Additionally, an optional Input card (not shown in Figure 7.3 and Figure 7.4) may be fitted. The function of each card is described in greater detail throughout this section. Page 7-4 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 141: Baseband Card

    S13133. The S13129 card does not have PREKOR™ Dynamic Pre- correction capability, has no Beacon Receiver Input and is used in Modulator models SM6610 and SM6615. The S13133 card has PREKOR™ Dynamic Pre-correction capability, has a Beacon Receiver Input and is used in Modulator models SM6620 and SM6625.

  • Page 142: Transport Stream De-Jittering

    L-Band Output card. The particular card fitted is dependent upon the Modulator model. The S10310 card is fitted in the IF output models SM6610 and SM6620. The S11291 card is fitted in the L-Band output models SM6615 and SM6625. S10310 IF Output Card The S10310 card performs I &...

  • Page 143: S11340 Host Controller Card

    Two consecutive K28.5 code words are transmitted prior to each MPEG-2 packet and subsequent K28.5 code words are inserted to pad the data to achieve the required encoded ASI line rate. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 7-7 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 144 Synthesiser 2 Front Panel Host Controller Card (S11340) Keypad LEDs RS-232 / 485 Ethernet Reset / Status Figure 7.3: Functional Block Diagram – IF Output Models SM6610 and SM6620 Page 7-8 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 145 Synthesiser Front Panel Host Controller Card (S11340) Keypad LEDs RS-232 / 485 Ethernet Reset / Status Figure 7.4: Functional Block Diagram – L-Band Output Models SM6615 and SM6625 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 7-9 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 146 Equipment Description BLANK Page 7-10 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 147 8.5.1 Boot Display ..........8-6 Table 8.7: Baseband Card Alarms..........8-11 8.5.2 Self-test Result Messages......8-6 Table 8.8: IF Card Alarms – IF Output Models SM6610 and SM6620 ..............8-12 8.6 Poor Error Performance..........8-7 Table 8.9: IF Card Alarms – L-Band Output Models SM6615 8.7 Power Supply Problems/LED Unlit......
  • Page 148 Preventive Maintenance and Fault-finding BLANK Page 8-2 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 149: Introduction

    5. If the product has been dropped or the case has been damaged. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 8-3 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 150: Replacement Parts

    There is a customer service centre open round the clock, every day of the year, in your time zone. TANDBERG’s years of design and support experience enable it to offer a range of service options that will meet your needs at a price that makes sense.

  • Page 151: Maintenance Philosophy

    MPEG-2 transport stream) and monitoring IRD in order to carry out tests in isolation. This may entail removing the stand-by Encoder or Multiplexer from service, if one is available, to enable local diagnostics to be carried out. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 8-5 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 152: Boot Errors

    Power down the Modulator and the control terminal, and power up again after leaving the equipment switched off for 15 seconds. If the fault persists, call a Service Engineer. Page 8-6 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 153: Poor Error Performance

    Service Engineer. next equipment in close proximity to power relocate the Modulator, or shorten the cables or RFI sources or very long? cables. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 8-7 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 154: Power Supply Problems/Led Unlit

    PSU module to the suspect fan(s), or the fans rotating? airflow (see Chapter 2, Installation). If the fan failure. Call a Service Engineer. ambient air is too hot, additional cooling may be required. Page 8-8 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 155: Vt100 Terminal Emulation Program Problems

    Such a severity can be reported, for example, when the Modulator becomes totally out of service and its capability must be restored. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 8-9 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 156: Alarm Groups

    Warning Temperature High Temperature High Warning No Licence Keys Installed No Licence Keys Warning Uplink Fade Control Error Uplink Fade Ctl Error Major Fan Fail Fan Fail Warning Page 8-10 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 157: Input Card (Slot 4) Alarms

    Minor Beacon Signal Fail Beacon Signal Fail Critical Flash Memory Program Fail Flash Program Fail Critical Download Fail Download Fail Critical Baseband Synth Unlocked Baseband Synth Unlocked Critical Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 8-11 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 158: If Card (Slot 1) Alarms

    8.9.7 IF Card (Slot 1) Alarms The alarms sourced by the IF card are listed in Table 8.8 and Table 8.9. Table 8.8: IF Card Alarms – IF Output Models SM6610 and SM6620 Terminal Alarm Message Front Panel Alarm Message...

  • Page 159: Event Reporting

    The real time clock was updated from a network time server Time Changed By User A user changed the real time clock Unknown Log Entry The log entry is unknown User Accounts Updated User accounts have been modified Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 8-13 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 160 Preventive Maintenance and Fault-finding BLANK Page 8-14 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 161 9.1.7 Connecting to a Web Browser...... 9-9 9.1.8 Microsoft Internet Explorer ......9-9 Typical Internet Explorer Display....9-9 Downloading a File ........9-10 9.1.9 Netscape Navigator ........9-10 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 9-1 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 162 File Transfer Protocol (FTP) BLANK Page 9-2 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 163: File Transfer Protocol (Ftp)

    Chapter 3, Operating the Equipment Locally. The FTP server responds to the normal dir and ls commands. The top-level directory is as follows: Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 9-3 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 164: The Software Directory

    NOTE… The contents of this directory depend on the user’s access rights and the specific Modulator model. It is not possible to retrieve software files from the Modulator. Page 9-4 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 165: The Firmware Directory

    Log files may be retrieved by using the get command. ftp> get event.log 200 Set port to 172.17.225.20:1149. 150 opening data connection 226 Transfer complete. ftp: 46489 bytes received in 0.94Seconds 49.61Kbytes/sec. ftp> Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 9-5 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 166: The Config Directory

    547 APR 28 15:32 config09.cfg -r--r--r-- 1 system 270 MAY 20 07:54 ethernet.cfg -r--r--r-- 1 system 1456 MAY 20 07:54 version.cfg 226 transfer complete. ftp: 873 bytes received in 0.20Seconds 4.30Kbytes/sec. ftp> Page 9-6 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 167: Typical Config Files

    Gateway IP : 192.168.63.254 Gateway : Enabled MAC Address : 00:20:AA:1F:00:01 Time Server IP : 0.0.0.0 Time Protocol : SNTP Time Server : Disabled SNMP Mode : Monitoring Only Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 9-7 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 168: Downloading Configurations

    The format is as follows: parameter name:value Exiting FTP Session To exit the FTP session type bye or quit then press Enter. ftp> bye 221 Closing connection ... goodbye. C:\> Page 9-8 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 169: Connecting To A Web Browser

    A typical display from Microsoft Internet Explorer is shown in Figure 9.1. Internet Explorer does not display the user and group information. To access the directories click on the underlined names. Figure 9.1: Microsoft Internet Explorer Typical Display Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 9-9 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 170: Downloading A File

    Click OK to continue with the download. You will then be asked to select a location to save the file. 9.1.9 Netscape Navigator A typical display from Netscape Navigator is shown in Figure 9.3. Figure 9.3: Netscape Navigator Typical Display Page 9-10 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 171 10.2 Obtaining Licence Keys .......... 10-3 10.3 Entering Single Licence Keys ......... 10-4 10.3.1 Single Key ..........10-4 10.3.2 FTP Entry ........... 10-4 10.4 Entering Multiple Licence Keys ....... 10-4 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page 10-1 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 172 Licence Keys BLANK Page 10-2 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 173 Modulators to be performed simply. 10.2 Obtaining Licence Keys Licence keys can be purchased from your local TANDBERG Television sales representative. To obtain a key or keys, specify the options required plus the serial numbers of the Modulators. These can be obtained from the Terminal or FTP interfaces.
  • Page 174 For example, if a system consists of 10 Modulators and they are all to be upgraded to include higher order modulation (HOM), a large licence key file will be supplied. This file can be downloaded to all the Modulators within the system. Page 10-4 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 175 Glossary The following list covers most of the abbreviations, acronyms and terms as used in TANDBERG Television Limited Manuals. All terms may not be included in this manual. µm Micrometre (former name - micron): a unit of length equal to one millionth (10 ) of a metre.
  • Page 176 (RS) coding followed by convolutional coding to add extra bits to the transmitted signal. This allows a large number of errors at the receive end to be corrected by convolutional (Viterbi) decoding followed by RS decoding. Page A-2 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 177 EN 300 429 for cable and EN 300 744 for terrestrial). DVB SI Digital Video Broadcasting Service Information. DVB-PI DVB-Professional Interfaces: TTV Lan search shows – DVB Physical Interfaces Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page A-3 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 178 Group of Pictures: MPEG video compression works more effectively by processing a number of video frames as a block. The TANDBERG Television Encoder normally uses a 12 frame GOP; every twelfth frame is an I frame. Graphical User Interface: The use of pictures rather than just words to represent the input and output of a program.
  • Page 179 1600 MHz). Local Oscillator. Least significant bit. Luminance The television signal representing brightness, or the amount of light at any point in a picture. The Y in YC Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page A-5 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 180 MCPC Multiple Channels Per Carrier. Multiplex Element Manager: A GUI based control system, part of the range of TANDBERG Television compression system control element products. The evolution 5000 MEM holds a model of the system hardware. Using this model, it controls the individual system elements to configure the output multiplexes from the incoming elementary streams.
  • Page 181 TV - A concept having a precise definition within ISO 13818-1 (MPEG-2). For a transport stream, the timebase is defined by the PCR. The use of the PCR for timing information creates a virtual channel within the stream. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page A-7...
  • Page 182 Random Access Memory: A volatile storage device for digital data. Data may be written to, or read from, the device as often as required. When power is removed, the data it contains is lost. Remote Authorization System: A TANDBERG TV proprietary public-key encryption system used to prevent unauthorized viewing of a TV programme or programmes.
  • Page 183 Transport stream it is in (i.e. DVB, ATSC etc.). It may also contain other descriptors. Transport Stream Processor. TVCT Terrestrial Virtual Channel Table (ATSC). 44.45 mm (rack height standard). Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page A-9 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 184 A type of programmable Integrated Circuit. Y (Luminance) Defines the brightness of a particular point on a TV line. The only signal required for black and white pictures. Page A-10 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 185 B.8 Power Supply............B-12 B.9 Physical Details............B-12 B.10 Environmental Conditions ........B-13 B.11 Compliance .............B-13 B.11.1 Safety ............B-13 B.11.2 EMC............B-13 B.11.3 CE Marking..........B-14 B.11.4 C-Tick Mark ..........B-14 B.12 Cable Types............B-14 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page B-1 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 186 Technical Specification BLANK Page B-2 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 187: Control And Monitoring - All Base Unit Models

    8-way RJ-45 socket, 10BaseT (ISO 882/3) Control modes: Remote control SNMP Remote Control Telnet FTP (Used for software/firmware download) Remote control protocol: See Chapter 5, RS-232 Remote Control Protocol and ST.TS.SNMP.E10152 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page B-3 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 188: Dvb Asi Electrical Inputs

    Table B.5, Input Bit-rate Ranges (Standard) and Table B.6, Input Bit-rate Ranges (Extended Symbol Rate Option). Byte stuffing modes: Byte and Single Packet Burst modes Page B-4 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 189 0.333333 110.000000 0.322549 106.441176 0.350000 115.500000 8PSK 0.368627 121.647059 0.400000 132.000000 0.460784 152.058824 0.500000 165.000000 0.491503 162.196078 0.533333 176.000000 16QAM 0.552941 182.470588 0.600000 198.000000 0.645098 212.882353 0.700000 213.000000 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page B-5 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 190: Beacon Receiver Input - Models Sm6620 And Sm6625

    Input voltage range: Input sensitivity: 0.5 to 4 dB/V in 0.1 dB/V steps IF Outputs – Models SM6610 and SM6620 NOTE… These outputs are available only on models SM6610 and SM6620. Table B.8: IF OUT MAIN Specification Item Specification Safety status: SELV BNC female 75 Ω...
  • Page 191 Connector type: Connector designation: IF OUT MONITOR 75 Ω Output impedance: −20 dB ±2 dB relative to main IF output power Output power: Return loss: >20 dB, 50-180 MHz Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page B-7 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 192: L-Band Input And Outputs - Models Sm6615 And Sm6625

    8PSK and 16QAM as per EN 301 210 (DVB-DSNG) (HOM option) FEC rate: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 with QPSK 2/3, 5/6 and 8/9 with 8PSK 3/4, and 7/8 with 16QAM Page B-8 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 193 < −55 dBc over the frequency range 500 MHz to 2500 MHz, each component Spurious outputs (unmodulated carrier): < −120 dBc/Hz Noise floor (N /C): Main / monitor output isolation >30 dB, 950-1750 MHz (both directions): Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page B-9 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 194: Reference Frequency Output

    1 Ω nominal Output resistance: Ripple: <100 mV pk-pk Rated current: 500 mA max, short-circuit protected Short-circuit current: <1 A Short-circuit duration: Indefinite (automatic shutdown after approx. 2s) Page B-10 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 195: S13450 Dvb Asi & Spi Input Card (Option 1

    Maintenance / Upgrade Software on the S11340 Host Controller Card, and software and firmware on the S13129/S13133 Modulator Baseband Card may be updated by FTP via the Ethernet ports. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page B-11 ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 196: Power Supply

    512 mm excluding rear connector clearance Overall depth: 531 mm including rear connector clearance Approximate mass: 7.2 kg (15.9 lb) Rack mounting case: 19 inch width, 1U height Page B-12 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 197: Environmental Conditions

    The version of the standards shown is that applicable at the time of manufacture. The EMC tests were performed with the Technical earth attached, and configured using recommended cables. Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page B-13...

  • Page 198: B.11.3 Ce Marking

    The C-Tick mark was first affixed to this product in 2004. B.12 Cable Types The signal cable types (or similar) in Table B.20 are those recommended by TANDBERG Television in order to maintain product EMC compliance. Page B-14 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

  • Page 199: Technical Specification

    Alcatel Data Cable FTP 7 x 0.16 ASI Inputs Canford Audio BBC 1/3 PSF (type 2 video cable) IF (75Ω) Belden 1694A L-Band (75Ω) Belden 1694A L-Band (50Ω) RG-223/U double shielded RF cable Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators Page B-15 ST.RE.E10152.2...
  • Page 200 Technical Specification BLANK Page B-16 Reference Guide: SM6610, SM6615, SM6620 and SM6625 Satellite Modulators ST.RE.E10152.2...

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