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PCU 4111 / 4121
Compact Headend
MADE IN GERMANY
0901778 V6
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  • Page 1 PCU 4111 / 4121 Compact Headend User manual MADE IN GERMANY 0901778 V6 DVBCommunity - cообщество профессионалов ЦТВ https://dvbcommunity.ru/...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Mounting and safety instructions 2. General information 3. Description 4. Scope of delivery 5. Input circuit 6. Assembly 6.1. Grounding 7. Installation 7.1. Pre-programming 7.2. Input level 7.3. Output level 8. General programming 8.1. Software installation 8.1.1. Installation of the driver 8.1.2.

  • Page 3: Mounting And Safety Instructions

    Mounting and safety instructions DVBCommunity - cообщество профессионалов ЦТВ https://dvbcommunity.ru/...
  • Page 4 ATTENTION This module contains ESD components! (ESD = Electrostatic Sensitive Device). An electrostatic discharge is an electrical current pulse, which can flow also through an electrically insulated material, when triggered by large voltage difference. To ensure the reliability of ESD components, it is necessary to consider their most important handling rules: Electrostatic sensitive components can be processed only on electrostatic protected area (EPA)! ...

  • Page 5: General Information

    Description The compact headend PCU 41x1 from POLYTRON converts four signals (DVB-S/S2, DVB-T/T2 or DVB-C) into DVB-C/DVB-T signals. The four inputs are each provided with a Cl interface for decoding encoded signals.

  • Page 6: Assembly

    J3 > 12V on/off Tuner 4 terr. J1 > 12V on/off Sat-Tuner 1 J2 > 12V on/off Sat-Tuner 2 Assembly The compact headend must be mounted in a well-ventilated room. The ambient temperature must not exceed 45 °C. It must be ensured that the air can circulate freely through the ventilation holes, especially in horizontal 19"...

  • Page 7: Installation

    Installation Connection of the Input Signals Connect SAT signals directly or via splitter to the sat tuner inputs. At input 1 and 2 there are 12 V DC for the supplying of the LNB. DVB-T and DVB-C need to be connected to the terrestrial inputs. At the terrestrial input 4 there are 12 V DC for a terrestrial pre-amplifier.

  • Page 8: Pre-Programming

    7.1. Pre-programming The inputs and outputs of the device are pre-programmed ex-factory with a German standard frequency allocation. In order to receive the pre-programmed ASTRA transponder, the SAT inputs must be connected with the "horizontal high“ level in accordance with the following picture. Platz/ Slot Transponder ARD Digital...

  • Page 9: General Programming

    Laptop/PC. 8.1. Software Installation (satc12_Vxxx.zip) Download the software package from the homepage www.polytron.de and unzip in the (e.g. C:\ PCU 41x1) directory of your choice The software can also be loaded from the enclosed USB stick. 8.1.1. Installation of the Driver Instal_driver.cmd...

  • Page 10: Installation Of The Programming Software

    If this notice is displayed: Continue the installation The software was installed for the following hardware finish The installation of the driver software is now complete. 8.1.2. Installation of the Programming Software "Setup.exe" Install the software by starting the program in the desired folder. Follow the instructions on the screen.

  • Page 11: Programming Of The Device Parameters

    8.2. Programming of the Device Parameters Start the program – – SATC12 Menu Click on at the top left The following menu points are available:  Program Menu  Diagnostic  Firmware Update  Exit Select Program Menu: All adjustments of the input and output parameters are carried out here. After calling up the menu, all 4 channels are queried and the set parameters are displayed.

  • Page 12: Input Parameters Sat Reception

    8.2.1. Input parameters SAT reception DVB > Input signal TP > Transponder frequency Choose the kind of signal Enter transponder frequency If DVB-T/T2 or DVB-C is chosen, go further in the passage TER. reception > Symbolrate Auto > LO frequency AUTO sets the required frequency automatically.

  • Page 13: Input Parameters For The Terrestrial Range

    sehr gut The guidelines shown apply to the signal-to-noise ratio SNR. The corresponding values of the FEC (forward error correction) have to 5-7dB 8-11dB be taken from the tables of the satellite operators. If e.g. the transponder has an FEC of 5/6, the SNR display must be at least 9 dB 7-9dB 10-13dB to guarantee good signals.

  • Page 14: Output Parameters Dvb-C

    8.2.3. Output Parameters DVB-C OP > Operating Mode F > Output Frequency Normal> normal mode Frequency freely selectable. It is recommended to stick Single > single carrier for to the corresponding level measurement TV standard channel spacing. with an analog The frequency of the channel middle is set.
  • Page 15 OFF > Switching Off ATT > Output Level Output Channel The output level at the output is If not all 4 output channels are 90dBµV and can be weakened in to be assigned, each channel can each channel by up to 12 dB in be switched off individually with 1dB steps.

  • Page 16: Output Parameters Dvb-T

    8.2.4. Output Parameters DVB-T F > Output Frequency OP > Operating Mode Frequency freely selectable. Normal> normal mode It is recommended to stick to the corresponding Single > single carrier for TV standard channel spacing. level measurement The frequency of the channel middle is set. with an analog (e.g.

  • Page 17: Function „Service List" (Program List)

    SP > Spectrum QM > QAM Mode Normal > normal mode Setting QAM mode (16, 32, 64) Inverted > Useful signal can be inverted in its spectral position. Inversion is only necessary in exceptional cases. OFF > Switching Off ATT > Output Level Output Channel If not all 4 output channels are The output level at the output is...

  • Page 18: Delete And Add Services (Programs)

    8.3.1. Delete and add services (programs) The button Service List is only active if the tuner is locked. If the data rate at the input is higher than the data rate that is possible at the output due to the set parameters an error message appears and the button for the Service List turns red.

  • Page 19: Selection Of The Channels To Be Encoded

    Clicking on a service in the output list and clicking on the command Remove removes this service from the output list (also double-clicking on a service in the output list removes the service automatically). By single-clicking on the Save/Back button, the output list is saved and the window is automatically closed. If you want to choose only a few services from a transponder containing many services, you can first click on Remove ALL and then select the required services.

  • Page 20: Lcn" Function

    8.3.3. “LCN” function for the allocation of program positions Precondition is that the TVs/receivers support LCN.  Click on LCN / Remap Settings. The CHANNEL index indicates the channel strip that contains the channel. Storing the LCN settings In the LCN column, you can enter the desired program position.

  • Page 21: Dual Channel" Function

    With the dual channel function, it´s possible to split an input signal into two DVB-C output channels. Block diagram of the dual channel function of the PCU 4111 (QAM output) If the Dual Channel function is needed please click on following button.
  • Page 22 Back to the main menu. To split the TV programs to both output channels, please click the button Service List. Information, if the CAM module is inserted and was detected 44240 The table in the middle „Input Servicelist“ shows all channels of the input transponder. With the button Add and Remove the TV programs can be allocated to both outputs.
  • Page 23 To decode the favored services a hook must be placed in front of the service name. With button Save/Back the parameters will be saved and the main menu appears. Encoded as well as non-encoded services can be selected and processed together. With a click on the Save/Back button the output list is saved and the window is automatically closed.

  • Page 24: Sid-Remapping - Manual Assignment Of Service-Ids

    8.3.5. SID-Remapping – manual assignment of Service-IDs  With the feature SID-remapping new programs can be transmitted without retuning the receivers.  Selected services are assigned with a new Service ID = (SID).  Important: Please ensure that a unique SID is assigned to the programs which are changed. ...
  • Page 25  Example 1 (continuous allocation of Service IDs over all transponders):  Example 2 (continuous allocation of Service IDs for every transponder): Service IDs are entered manually. We recommend to use hexadecimal values within the range of F001 and FFFE. Important: The allocation of the Service ID can be continuously (example 1).
  • Page 26  Indication of fault case (the same SID is used twice for transponder 1): Error correction: By manually change of the SID and Save.  Indication for the case, that instead of originally 6 programs of transponder 1 only 4 programs were fed into after changing: Important: A new channel search is not required for this example but the picture on the receivers site will remain...
  • Page 27 Add LCN numbers: Enter the corresponding LCN numbers manually. Click Save to apply the changes. DVBCommunity - cообщество профессионалов ЦТВ https://dvbcommunity.ru/...

  • Page 28: Nit-Processing (Network Information Table)

    8.3.6. NIT-processing (Network Information Table)  NIT stands for a transponder table which includes information for direct reception of digital programmes.  NIT-processing requires advanced skills of DVB-standards!  The combined NIT includes all relevant data of all connected devices and contains information about all receivable programmes in the network.
  • Page 29 Settings:  Click on the tab NIT / LCN.  Afterwards click on NIT Mode to determine which NIT should be used. No NIT: No NIT will be sent (for special applications, not according to DVB-standard). Device NIT: A valid NIT will be sent automatically for the actual device (factory setting). Combined NIT: A cross-device NIT will be sent.
  • Page 30 Device NIT:  After clicking on Device NIT following screen window appears: The pairs of ONID and TSID are identifying the transponder. Note: Be aware of the plausibility and/or overlaps of the data before being entered! Network ID: DVB-C at the output -> factory setting FF01 (modification possible) DVB-T at the output ->...
  • Page 31 Combined NIT: The settings of the individual devices must be stored before creating the combined NIT. By choosing the menu point Settings it is possible to save existing settings on a PC/Laptop or to load it from a PC/Laptop. With the menu point Save Settings it is possible to save the programming onto the PC/Laptop. A folder and a file name (e.g.
  • Page 32  After selecting Combined NIT the screen window below appears:  By the NIT tab the individually devices could be combined. 1. Search the folder containing the setting files of the individual devices and select it. 2. Double-click on the required *.hdb-files. 3.
  • Page 33  Click on the TS-Data tab for showing the transport stream-data of the combined NIT. Error message  This user interface allows to check the programming data and to add an external output channel (DVB-C = QAM or DVB-T = COFDM) to the list. ...
  • Page 34  Adding of an external output channel (e.g. additional modulator) via the TS-Data tab. Click on the tab Add QAM Channel (DVB-C) or Add COFDM Channel (DVB-T). Following menu appears: Note: Be aware of the plausibility and/or overlaps of the data before being entered! Headend ID: Can be defined by the user.
  • Page 35  The data of the added output channel will be shown after storing and after the plausibility and overlaps checks have been done: Click on the line to activate the boxes Note: Manually added output channels will be displayed with a white background. The functions Edit and Delete are only available for manually added output channels.
  • Page 36  By the LCN-Data tab the corresponding data of the combined NIT will be shown. Click on Add Service to add LCN to the “manually added” channels. Following input mask appears: Note: Be aware of the plausibility and/or overlaps of the data before being entered! Headend ID: Select the added device.
  • Page 37 Note: Manually added output channels will be displayed with a white background. The functions Edit and Delete are only available for manually added output channels. Click on the corresponding line to activate the boxes. Click on the line to activate the boxes Error message ...
  • Page 38  Using the NIT tab, finally upload the combined NIT to the headends. The button Upload NIT to Headend is now active. After clicking on this button the created „Combined NIT“ is transferred to the device and transmitted to the output channels. DVBCommunity - cообщество...

  • Page 39: Storage Of The Programming

    8.4. Storage of the Programming It is possible to save existing programming on a PC and/or to load it from a PC. Program combinations can thus be archived. The main program is opened with the menu point Settings 8.4.1. Storage of Settings With the menu point Save Settings it is possible to save the programming onto the...

  • Page 40: Lan Function

    8.5. LAN Function Click on Program Menu to open the programming environment. The basic settings are loaded and the user interface is started. The PCU 41x1 possesses the IP address: 192.168.001.227 as a standard setting. If the system is used in a network with a different network address, the IP address of the PCU 41x1 must be accordingly altered.

  • Page 41: Creating The Headends

    The following menu fields are now enabled for data input:  Enter the name of the device (freely selectable) Polytron  Enter the name of the location (freely selectable) Langwiesenweg  Enter the IP address of the headend 192.168.001.227...

  • Page 42: Diagnostic

    8.6. Diagnostics The "Diagnostic“ menu is for service purposes and can be helpful during error analysis by telephone on the Hotline+49(0)7081-1702-0. The displayed data can be updated with REFRESH. CAM-Plugged: Shows whether the CAM module has been inserted. CAM-Initialized: Shows whether the CAM module was detected. Descrambling: Shows whether the program has been decrypted.

  • Page 43: Firmware Update

    8.8. Firmware- Update The menu “firmware update” is used to refresh the firmware of the device. In this way, the basic software of the device will be updated. The programming of the input and output parameters carried out under 8.2 is not influenced by this. 8.8.1.

  • Page 44: Changing The Output Signal

    8.8.2. Changing the output signal Software: SATC12_QAMxxx.RBF Update by Laptop/PC:  Select Firmware Update  Select QAM- FPGA Choose DVB-T or DVB-C Update Click the buttons and new FPGA- Software will loaded. The FPGA update takes about 15 minutes and should under no circumstances be interrupted before! Important: Please follow the update instructions carefully.

  • Page 45: Teletext On / Off

    8.8.3. Teletext ON / OFF Switch teletext on / off:  Call up the Extras menu item  Select Teletext Mode menu item  Switch teletext on or off as required and then save it by clicking Save. Note: Default setting -> Teletext is switched on! DVBCommunity - cообщество...

  • Page 46: Password" Function

    8.8.4. „Password“ function  Protection against unauthorized access to the Program-Menu. The password function isn’t activated in the factory settings and can be switched on from µC-SW-Version 1.31 on, like described as follows:  Start program [SATC12]  Klick on Extras in the upper row. ...
  • Page 47 The generally password-reset can only be applied by POLYTRON, for this procedure you will get a new password to reactivate the access to the device again.

  • Page 48: Application Examples

    Application examples DVBCommunity - cообщество профессионалов ЦТВ https://dvbcommunity.ru/...

  • Page 49: Technical Data

    Technical data DVBCommunity - cообщество профессионалов ЦТВ https://dvbcommunity.ru/...
  • Page 50 Notes DVBCommunity - cообщество профессионалов ЦТВ https://dvbcommunity.ru/...
  • Page 51 Notes DVBCommunity - cообщество профессионалов ЦТВ https://dvbcommunity.ru/...
  • Page 52 + 49 (0) 70 81 / 1702 - 0 Telefax + 49 (0) 70 81 / 1702 - 50 Internet http://www.polytron.de Email info@polytron.de Technische Änderungen vorbehalten Subject to change without prior notice Copyright © Polytron-Vertrieb GmbH DVBCommunity - cообщество профессионалов ЦТВ https://dvbcommunity.ru/...

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