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  • Page 1 Version 10-2018A...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Device description........................page 04 Important safety information.......................page 05 Description of performance......................page 06 Warranty conditions........................page 06 Disposal.............................page 06 Quick start – starting operation of the U 224................page 07 “Status” menu..........................page 13 “Main” menu ..........................page 18 “Test generator” menu.......................page 21 “IP Channel” menu ........................page 22 „IP RX“...

  • Page 3: Before Starting Operation Of The Device

    ASTRO website (there may be a more recent version). The ASTRO company confirms that the information in this manual was correct at the time of printing, but it reserves the right to make changes, without prior notice, to the specifications, the operation of the device and the operating manual.

  • Page 4: Target Group For This Manual

    Management (A and B; RJ 45) Output signals (RF 1) Figure 1: U 224 The U 224 module features a CE marking. This confirms that the product conforms to the relevant EC directives and adheres to the requirements specified therein. page 4...

  • Page 5: Important Safety Information

    Keep this operating manual for future use and for handover in the event of a change of owner or operator. A PDF version of this manual is available to download on the ASTRO website (there may be a more recent version). ...
  • Page 6 All adhere to all applicable national safety regulations and standards.  U 224: Both mains plugs are used as a mains voltage disconnect unit in the event of servicing and in the event of danger, and must therefore be accessible and be able to be operated at any time.
  • Page 7 Organic solvents or fluids in particular may cause the housing and/or cables to melt or disintegrate, presenting a danger of fire or electric shock. They may also cause device malfunctions.  Do not connect the mains adapter provided to any other products. Operating manual U 224 - Version 10-2018A page 7...

  • Page 8: Description Of Performance

    Description of performance The U 224 is a 19‘‘ rack device with 3 integrated IP to PAL transcoder modules U 208. It can receive up to 24 (3 x 8) MPEG data streams and channels encapsulated in accordance with Internet Protocol (IP).

  • Page 9: Quick Start - Starting Operation Of The U 224

    Connecting the U 224 to a PC or laptop To be able to configure the U 224, you now need to connect the network sockets (Management A or Management B) of one of the submodules (U 208) on the rear side of the device (see figure at left) to your PC or laptop using a network cable.
  • Page 10 Logging in To log in, copy the IP address of the U 224 into the address line of the browser. The menu page “Status” will then appear. Select the item “Log in” from the navigation menu at the left. The input mask for the log in should then appear (see figure 4, below).
  • Page 11 Quick start - starting operation of the U 224 The signal flow in the U 224 The overview on page 10 shows the possible signal paths for the U 224. The specific signal flow can be divided into the following sub-areas: ...
  • Page 12 Quick start - starting operation of the U 224 Figure 7: The signal flow in the U 224 page 12 Operating manual U 224 - Version 10-2018A...
  • Page 13 Quick start - starting operation of the U 224 Configuring the IP receiver Now start configuring a signal path in the U 224. Start by clicking on the item “IP RX 1” in the web browser interface menu. You will now see the following table: Figure 8: Setting the source for the data stream Enter the IP address and port for the data source in the first line.
  • Page 14 Quick start - starting operation of the U 224 Configuring HF output channels To complete the process, you should configure and activate the HF output channels. To do so, click on the menu item “RF” in the web browser interface menu. You will now see the following table: Figure 12: Configuring HF output channels To exemplify this, select one of the modulators by clicking on the “On”...

  • Page 15: Status" Menu

    “Status” menu “Status” menu To have the current settings for the U 224 displayed, click on the Status item in the menu at the left. You can now see the overview shown in figure 13: Figure 13: Status display The following tables are displayed:...
  • Page 16 “Status” menu The values for the following parameters are displayed and configured here respectively in accordance with the four connections on the backplane of the U 224 (Data A, Data B, Management A and Manage- ment B, see section “Device description”).
  • Page 17 Stream: Transport stream received  Service: Service selected  PIDs: Packet identifier  Frequency / Level: Frequency / level selected Details on the parameters can be found in the section “Menu RF”. Operating manual U 224 - Version 10-2018A page 17...
  • Page 18 Supply 3.3 V: 3.3 V supply voltage  Supply 5.5 V: 5.5 V supply voltage  Supply 9 V: 9 V supply voltage  Fan: Fan rotation speed  Power Module: Functional status (OK or error message) page 18 Operating manual U 224 - Version 10-2018A...
  • Page 19 Number of left files NFILE  Number of free descriptors NFD CPU load, averaged over XXs:  CPU load 0.1 s  CPU load 1 s  CPU load 10 s Operating manual U 224 - Version 10-2018A page 19...

  • Page 20: Main" Menu

    Setting IP interfaces (administrator only) You can configure IP interfaces and activate or deactivate them using the table shown above (“IP in- terface settings”). The connection type is automatically identified and displayed by the U 224 (in this case: 1 GBit/s, full duplex).
  • Page 21 If you wish to save the current status to a separate memory, click on the “Save 2nd” button (below the tables). This current status is then saved to the SD card in the U 224. You can retrieve this status again by clicking on the “Load 2nd” button. How to save the configuration onto the local computer or FTP server is explained in the section “Software update and configuration...
  • Page 22 If you click the “Default” button, all settings except for the user and network settings for the data and management ports are reset to the delivery state. Click on the “Reboot” button to restart the unit with the last settings saved. page 22 Operating manual U 224 - Version 10-2018A...

  • Page 23: Test Generator" Menu

    “Test generator” menu The U 224 features an integrated test generator for a functional test when an input signal is not yet avail- able. Null packets are generated with a preset packet ID. The maximum data rate that can be set totals 67 MBit/s.

  • Page 24: Ip Channel" Menu

    If you change the activation or deactivation status of inputs or outputs in one of the two tables, then click on the “Submit” button below the last table to save your changes. Click on “Reset form” to restore the original settings. page 24 Operating manual U 224 - Version 10-2018A...

  • Page 25: Ip Rx" Menu

    If a priority level from the “Hot standby” group is allocated to a data stream, then this will continue to be requested even during network provider problems. As soon as the problem has been rectified, it switch- es back to this data stream. Operating manual U 224 - Version 10-2018A page 25...
  • Page 26 This is used if no name is entered manually. Click on the “submit” button below the last table to save the changes. Click on “Reset form” to restore the original settings. page 26 Operating manual U 224 - Version 10-2018A...

  • Page 27: Rf" Menu

    Channel Frequency: The U 224 consists of three individual modules. Each of these modules (U 208) is equipped with two output groups. where each output group can be fed by four output channels in the frequency range of 80 or 96 MHz.

  • Page 28: Rf 1.X" Und „Rf 2.X" Menu

    You can switch automatic usage on or off for the parameters “Audio B”, “Teletext” and “Subtitling” by clicking on the corresponding radio button. Click on the “submit” button below the last table to save the changes. Click on “Reset form” to restore the original settings. page 28 Operating manual U 224 - Version 10-2018A...
  • Page 29 - “A > Mono L” - “A > Dual (L is main)” - “A > Dual (R is main)” - “Automatic” - “A + B > Dual (static)” - “A + B > Stereo/Dual (dynamic)” Operating manual U 224 - Version 10-2018A page 29...
  • Page 30 Click on the “submit” button below the last table to save the changes. Click on “Reset form” to restore the original settings. If you click on the “Refresh” button, all information in the table is updated. page 30 Operating manual U 224 - Version 10-2018A...

  • Page 31: Time Sharing" Menu

    The input fields in the right part of the table allow you to enter the time change in hours and minutes respectively. Click on the “Submit” button below the table to save the changes. Click on “Reset form” to restore the original settings. Operating manual U 224 - Version 10-2018A page 31...

  • Page 32: Osd 1.X" Und „Osd 2.X" Menu

    Y Position“. Choose the dimensions by typing the desired values into the input fields „X Size“ und Y Size“. Click on the “Submit” button below the table to save the changes. Click on “Reset form” to restore the original settings. page 32 Operating manual U 224 - Version 10-2018A...
  • Page 33 Picture: Activate or deactivate a picture display by clicking on the corresponding radio button. Enter the preferred coordinates for the picture positioning, as well as the transparency value, in the input fields. Operating manual U 224 - Version 10-2018A page 33...

  • Page 34: Ssl Settings" Menu

    There is a third table, “Key and certificate settings”, below this. Figure 38: “Key and certificate settings” table “ page 34 Operating manual U 224 - Version 10-2018A...
  • Page 35 User key exists and fits crtificate and key to certificate? Does user certificate fit to generated key? Use user key and certificate Use user certificate and generated key Figure 39: Using the certificates/keys Operating manual U 224 - Version 10-2018A page 35...

  • Page 36: User Settings" Menu

    The input mask shown in figure 38 now appears. Figure 40: User administration You can create up to four users for the user interface of the U 224. The following three users have been created as the default setting: ...
  • Page 37 Figure 42: White list administration The following parameters can be specified for four IP sources respectively:  IP address  Netmask Operating manual U 224 - Version 10-2018A page 37...

  • Page 38: Ts Analyzer" Menu

    “TS Analyzer” menu “TS Analyzer” menu The U 224 can be equipped with a Transport Stream Analyzer by purchasing a licence. This Analyzer displays the structure of the MPEG2 TS, from the tables to the individual PID and its service. Click on the “TS Analyzer”...

  • Page 39: Licensing" Menu

    “Licensing” menu “Licensing” menu A number of functions of the U 224 (e.g. the TS Analyzer) can only be used after being enabled by means of a licence key. The licence key with the respective function can be purchased from ASTRO. You will receive a licence key with which you can activate the functions using the web browser interface.

  • Page 40: Update/Config" Menu

    You will require an update archive for updating the device firmware. This can be downloaded from the ASTRO firmware server (address: “http://astro-firmware.de/Headend-Firmware/u1xx”). The file name of the archive required ends in “.up”. The name is comprised of the type designation of the device (U 224) and a four-digit version number.
  • Page 41  Module info (XML format)  IP configuration (XML format)  System status (XML format)  System measurements (XML format) Simply click on the corresponding file link to download the file. Operating manual U 224 - Version 10-2018A page 41...
  • Page 42 “Load config from server” action: A configuration stored on the (T)FTP server is transmitted to the U 224 and can be activated immediately. The IP settings for the data and management inter- faces on the device are not changed. The file “settings.xml” are written onto the U 224.
  • Page 43 “Update/config.” menu  FTP User name: This depends on the settings for the FTP server used (for astro-firmware.de e.g. “anonymous”).  FTP Password: This depends on the settings for the FTP server used (for astro-firmware.de e.g. “astro”).  Path: Path to the location where data are saved, or from where the data can be loaded. The path must be specified in relation to the root directory of the FTP server, and must always begin with a “/”...

  • Page 44: System Log" Menu

    You can activate or deactivate filters for displaying the log entries here. To have messages from the corresponding category displayed, activate the checkbox allocated to the category. HINWEIS You can connect to higher-level management systems using the “Syslog” and “SNMP” parameters. page 44 Operating manual U 224 - Version 10-2018A...
  • Page 45 A maximum of 2,500 lines is displayed in the “Log files” table. The complete log file can be downloaded from the “Download Log Files” table by clicking on the file name XX.csv. Operating manual U 224 - Version 10-2018A page 45...

  • Page 46: Alarm Severities" Menu

    To do so, click on the item “Alarm Severities” in the menu at the left. A set of tables for different parameter groups then appears: Figure 54: Alarm Severities The preset options for the alarm messages are identified by a green frame. Retaining these settings is recommended. page 46 Operating manual U 224 - Version 10-2018A...

  • Page 47: Active Alarms" Menu

    HINWEIS You can also access the “Active Alarm Table” by clicking the red point in the status line in the upper section of the user interface. Operating manual U 224 - Version 10-2018A page 47...

  • Page 48: Statistics" Menu

    “Statistics” menu To have data transmission statistics for the U 224 displayed, click on the “Statistics” item in the menu at the left. All statistics relevant to the operation of the device and which can be used for analysis are displayed here.
  • Page 49 (is only displayed when RTP is used).  Out of range: The number of IP frames arriving in the wrong order and which could not be switched back due to an insufficient buffer depth. Operating manual U 224 - Version 10-2018A page 49...

  • Page 50: Network" Menu

    To hsve a list of operating manuals, XML-Files and license texts displayed, click on „Documentation“. in the menu at the left. The following overview will now appear: Figure 66: Menu „Documentation“ To open a file, just click on the desired item. page 50 Operating manual U 224 - Version 10-2018A...

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    Removal and installation of power supply units. Replacing power supply units After removing the screws from the cover of the power supply unit chamber (ASTRO logo), the power supply units can be pulled forwards by hand using the mounting tab. When installing power supply units, do not touch the fan or fan grille and only use the mounting tab affixed to the power supply unit.

  • Page 52: Technical Data

    100 - 240 (50 / 60 Hz) Input power consumption W / VA 130 (@ 2 redundant power supply units) Dimensions 1 HU, 19 inch Ambient temperature °C 0 … +45 page 52 Operating manual U 224 - Version 10-2018A...
  • Page 53 Technical data Operating manual U 224 - Version 10-2018A page 53...
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  • Page 56 Internet: www.astro-kom.de All the information contained in this document has been checked in good faith. The ASTRO company cannot be held liable for any damage or injury arising in connection with the use of these operating instructions. Operating manual...

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