Blonder tongue MRT1000 User Manual

Modular receiver transcoder

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1002661A MRT1000
© Blonder Tongue Labs, Inc.
All Rights Reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice. All trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Model Name
Description
Modular Receiver Trancoder
ISO 9001:2015 Certified
MRT1000
MRT1000
P/N: 651243900B | Rev: 122019

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  • Page 1 Stock # Model Name Description 1002661A MRT1000 Modular Receiver Trancoder P/N: 651243900B | Rev: 122019 © Blonder Tongue Labs, Inc. ISO 9001:2015 Certified All Rights Reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice. All trademarks are property of their respective owners.
  • Page 2 Returning Product for Repair (or Credit) A Return Material Authorization (RMA) Number is required on all products returned to Blonder Tongue, regardless if the product is being returned for repair or credit. Before returning product, please contact the Blonder Tongue Service www.blondertongue.com Department at 1-800-523-6049, Ext.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    MRT1000 User Manual Table of Contents SECTION 1 – IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................... 4 SECTION 2 – PRODUCT SUMMARY ..........................6 2.1 REVISION HISTORY & REASON ..........................6 2.2 PRODUCT APPLICATION & FEATURES ........................6 2.3 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ............................ 7 SECTION 3 –...
  • Page 4: Section 1 - Important Safety Instructions

    4 MRT1000 User Manual Section 1 – Important Safety Instructions 1. Read Instructions—All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection product is operated.
  • Page 5 MRT1000 User Manual Partie 1 – Importantes De Sécurité 1. Lire les directives—Toutes les directives de sécurité et d’utilisation devraient être lues aux électrodes de mise à la terre et les spécifications pour les électrodes de mise à la terre.
  • Page 6: Section 2 - Product Summary

    2.2 Product Application & Features Application: The MRT1000, from Drake Digital, is a Commercial grade Modular Receiver Transcoder for use in Shaw’s QT-Plus Satellite Service. It was designed to replace the transitional Receiver/IRD and Out-of-Band Modulator with a single 1RU device. The unit comes equipped with a Satellite Demodulator module (L-band Tuner) with a frequency range of 950-2150 MHz, which tunes to the Satellite Transponder to provide the required Out-of-Band data.
  • Page 7: Product Specifications

    MRT1000 User Manual 2.2 Product Application & Description (continued) REAR PANEL RF OUTPUT: “F” female connector for QPSK Output 70-130 MHz. DEMOD INPUT: “F” female connector for RF Input 950-2150 MHz. ASI OUTPUT: Not applicable on this model. AC POWER: Accepts 120VAC, 60Hz, 20 Watts via power plug.
  • Page 8: Section 3 - Unpacking And Connecting The Unit

    3.2 Installation and Power-Up The MRT1000 is designed to be installed in a standard 19-inch (483 mm) rack (EIA 310-D, IEC 60297, and DIN 41494 SC48D). The unit should be mounted in the close proximity to a 120 VAC, 60Hz power outlet.
  • Page 9: Accessing The User Interface Via The Web Browser

    MRT1000 User Manual 3.4 Accessing the User Interface via the Web Browser You must complete the steps described in Section 3 before proceeding as follows: Open a web browser on your computer (Chrome or Firefox is recommended) and enter the following URL address (http://172.16.80.1). The “Log In” screen (Figure 3.4a) will appear.
  • Page 10: Section 4 - Configuring The Unit

    Slot: Displays the modules installed for each slot. (Note: For this unit model, only Slot 1 is active) Type: Displays the module type that is installed into each slot. For the MRT1000, the module installed in Slot 1 is SDM1000.
  • Page 11: Modules" Tab

    MRT1000 User Manual 4.2 “Modules” Tab The “Modules” tab (Figure 4.2) is a “read and write” screen which displays information for the installed SDM100 module and allows users to configure it. Figure 4.2 - “Modules” Tab - Module Configuration Select Module: Select “SDM1000” in Slot #1.
  • Page 12: Multiplex" Tab

    12 MRT1000 User Manual 4.3 “Multiplex” Tab The “Multiplex” tab (Figure 4.3) is a “read and write” screen that allows the user to configure the program number that contains the satellite data. Figure 4.3 - “Multiplex” Tab - Multiplex Settings Configuration Program Number: Enter “686”, as shown above.
  • Page 13: Section 5 - Unit Administration

    MRT1000 User Manual Section 5 – Unit Administration 5.1 “System” Tab The “System” tab (Figure 5.1) allows the user to configure the general ethernet connection settings for the unit. It is a “read and write” screen. Figure 5.1 - “System” Tab - System Configuration Ethernet Settings IP Address: the static IP address that is assigned to the CONTROL/DATA port, allowing the user to access the unit via...
  • Page 14: Admin" Page

    14 MRT1000 User Manual 5.2 “Admin” Page The “Admin” page (Figure 5.2) settings allow the user to change or modify the Username and Password for the unit while logged in. To access this screen, click the “admin” link at the top right corner as shown.
  • Page 15: Log" Tab

    MRT1000 User Manual 5.3 “Log” Tab The “Log” tab (Figure 5.3) allows the user to The information is provided as a quick way to view the system log messages. monitor the system or assist with troubleshooting issues that may arise.
  • Page 16: Firmware Update" Tab

    Select Update File: Click the button to select the appropriate firmware file from your computer. This file should have ".fw" or ".FW" for the file extension. Upload File: Click the "Upload" button to transfer to the firmware update file to the MRT1000 unit. Once the file has been uploaded, the unit will automatically update.
  • Page 17: Technical Support

    MRT1000 User Manual 5.5 Technical Support For additional technical support please contact us at 1-800-523-6049 between the hours of 8am and 5pm EST.
  • Page 18 18 MRT1000 User Manual...
  • Page 19 10. The cost of the extended warranty is 8% of the purchase price for a 1 or 2 year extension beyond the Blonder Tongue standard warranty. e.g. A product price of $1000 will be $80 for the 1 year (12 mos) and additional $80 for 2 year (24 mos) extension for a total of $160.
  • Page 20 BT may determine) any product manufactured by BT which proves to be defective in materials or workmanship or fails to Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. (BT) will at its sole option, either repair or replace (with a new or factory reconditioned product, as BT may the case of software, licensed) by Seller which is defective in materials or workmanship or fails to meet the applicable specifications that are in effect on the date of meet the specifications which are in effect on the date of shipment or such other specifications as may have been expressly...

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