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Blonder tongue EQAM-420B User Manual

Edgeqam with eas and pro:idiom equipped with 4 quad qam output modules for a total of 16 qam (accepts 64 hd programs in spts mode and 96 hd programs in mpts mode)
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EdgeQAM with EAS and Pro:Idiom™
EQAM-420B
Equipped with 4 Quad QAM output modules for a total of 16 QAM
(accepts 64 HD Programs in SPTS mode and 96 HD Programs in MPTS mode)
©2014 Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of their respective owner.
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Mar. 21, 2014
800-523-6049
www.blondertongue.com
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651234700A
1
Stock No.
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6522B-4-64
6522B-4-64
USER MANUAL
USER MANUAL
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  • Page 1 (accepts 64 HD Programs in SPTS mode and 96 HD Programs in MPTS mode) Status Date Document No. Issue No. Author Active Mar. 21, 2014 651234700A 800-523-6049 www.blondertongue.com ©2014 Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of their respective owner.
  • Page 2 We recommend that you write the following information in the spaces provided below. Purchase Location Name: Purchase Location Telephone Number: EQAM-420B Serial Number: The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Revisions may be issued to advise of such changes and/or additions.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    EQAM-420B User Manual Table of Contents SECTION 1 – GENERAL & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................... 4 SECTION 2 – PRODUCT SUMMARY ..........................7 2.1 REVISION HISTORY & REASON ..........................7 2.2 PRODUCT APPLICATION & DESCRIPTION ....................... 7 2.3 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION ............................10 SECTION 3 –...

  • Page 4: Section 1 - General & Safety Instructions

    ➥ U nplug the unit from the AC power outlet before cleaning. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning the exterior of the unit. ➥ D o not use accessories or attachments not recommended by Blonder Tongue, as they may cause hazards, and will void the warranty.
  • Page 5 ❏ The unit exhibits a distinct change in performance. ➥ When replacement parts are required, ensure that the service technician uses replacement parts specified by Blonder Tongue. Unauthorized substitutions may damage the unit or cause electrical shock or fire, and will void the warranty.
  • Page 6 6 EQAM-420B User Manual [This page is intentionally left blank]...

  • Page 7: Section 2 - Product Summary

    2.2 Product Application & Description Application: EQAM-420B (EdgeQAM with EAS) is designed to allow CATV operators to aggregate multiple SDTV/HDTV programs received in IP format and to deliver them over a standard coaxial distribution network. The EQAM-420B is capable of accepting unencrypted...
  • Page 8 LED is Off = indicates (i) AC power is not connected, or rear panel power switch is Off or (ii) AC power is connected but the power supply is defective. The unit must be sent to Blonder Tongue for repair for condition (ii).
  • Page 9 EQAM-420B User Manual INPUT POWER ASSEMBLY AND SWITCH:  IEC 14 power inlet plug – rated 115-230 VAC; 1.4/0.7A; 60/50 Hz; equipped with Slo-Blo, 3.0A, 250 V Fuse. REMOTE DATA OUT:  Port reserved for future use. QAM OUTPUT: "F" female connector for QAM RF output. The unit is configured with 4 output modules; each module provides 4 adjacent QAM RF channels (24MHz-wide).

  • Page 10: Product Specification

    10 EQAM-420B User Manual 2.3 Product Specification INPUT OUTPUT No. of Output Modules: 4 Quad-QAM Connector: 2x RJ-45 (total of 16 QAM channels) Connector: 1x “F” Female Standard: 1000Base-T Ethernet (rear-panel; for combined output) Modulation: QAM 16, 32, 64, 128, and 256...

  • Page 11: Section 3 - Installation & Power-Up

    3.2 Installation The EQAM-420B is designed to be installed in a standard 19-inch (483 mm) rack (EIA 310-D, IEC 60297, and DIN 41494 SC48D). To install the unit, secure the unit’s front panel to the rack by inserting four (4) machine screws, with cup washers, through the four (4) mounting holes in the front panel.

  • Page 12: Section 4 - Communicating With The Unit

    12 EQAM-420B User Manual Section 4 – Communicating with the Unit Local or remote communication with the unit is only possible through a GUI-based menu via any standard web browser. Before you can communicate with the unit, you must configure the unit's IP address to conform with your existing IP network or LAN.

  • Page 13: Section 5 - Quick Configuration

    When utilizing the "Config" file feature, the operator must also select an appropriate "Configuration Mode" (see of Section 6.8.1 for details). When EQAM-420B is operating in "Automatic" Configuration Mode (see of Section 6.8.1 for details), the user must update the respective config file while switching between the SPTS and MPTS modes.

  • Page 14: Section 6 - Detailed Configuration

    14 EQAM-420B User Manual Section 6 – Detailed Configuration You must complete the steps described in Section 4 and 5.1 before proceeding as follows: 6.1 "Main > Mode" Screen The “Main > Mode” screen” (Figure 6.1) is a “user-configurable” screen where the following parameters are configured and displayed: Figure 6.1 - "Main >...
  • Page 15 EQAM-420B User Manual In the section entitled “Output Mode” under the blue header, the user can select the mode of output for the unit. This is the first necessary step when configuring the unit for the first time. The type of the input streams that can be used, i.e Single Program Transport Stream (SPTS) or Multi Program Transport Stream (MPTS) depends on the Output...

  • Page 16: Main > Status" Screen

    16 EQAM-420B User Manual 6.2 "Main > Status" Screen The “Main > Status” screen” (Figure 6.2.1 & 6.2.2) is a “read only” screen where the following parameters are displayed: Figure 6.2.1 - "Main > Status" Screen when operating in MPTS Mode...
  • Page 17 EQAM-420B User Manual In the section entitled “Stream Input” under the green header, the following parameters about each source IP stream are displayed: Stream: indicates the method of encapsulation used, i.e UDP (User Datagram Protocol) or RTP (Real-Time Transport Protocol), the IP address, and port number (see Section 6.2.1 for details).

  • Page 18: Main > Status > Edit" Screen

    18 EQAM-420B User Manual 6.2.1 "Main > Status > Edit" Screen The “Main > Status > Edit” screen (Figure 6.2.3) is a “read and write” screen where the same information as the “Main > Status” screen is displayed, but the following parameters can be updated: Figure 6.2.3 - "Main > Status > Edit" Screen when operating in MPTS Mode...
  • Page 19 EQAM-420B User Manual In the section entitled “Status” under the blue header, the following parameters about each source IP stream are displayed: Stream: the user must update the source IP stream information in the following format: xxx://yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy:zzzzz where, xxx = the protocol / encapsulation method of the source (IP) stream. The only acceptable protocols are UDP or RTP.

  • Page 20: Main > Stream Info" Screen

    20 EQAM-420B User Manual 6.3 "Main > Stream Info" Screen The “Main > Stream Info ” screen (Figure 6.3) is a “read only” screen where the following parameters about the source IP streams are displayed: The "Main > Stream Info" screen will be visible only if the user has selected the "MPTS" mode on the "Main >...
  • Page 21 EQAM-420B User Manual Stream #: indicates the Stream ID number of the incoming source IP MPTS. <encapsulation:// ip address: port number>: indicates the following information about the source IP stream: encapsulation = indicates the encapsulation method used, i.e UDP or RTP ip address = indicates the IP address of the source stream.

  • Page 22: Main > Status > Stream Config" Screen

    22 EQAM-420B User Manual 6.3.1 "Main > Status > Stream Config" Screen The “Main > Status > Stream Config” screen (Figure 6.3.1) is only available in SPTS mode. Figure 6.3.1 - "Main > Status > Stream Config" Screen...
  • Page 23 TS packet. Selecting the above two fields would allow the TS packets to be compliant with industry standards, but would not affect the input or output configuration of the EQAM-420B. VCT Type: allows user to select TVCT (terrestrial virtual channel table) or CTCT (cable virtual channel table).

  • Page 24: Main > Qam Config" Screen

    24 EQAM-420B User Manual 6.4 "Main > QAM Config" Screen The “Main > QAM Config” screen (Figure 6.4.1) is a “read and write” screen where the following parameters are displayed or can be configured: Figure 6.4.1 - "Main > QAM Config" Screen when operating in MPTS Mode...
  • Page 25 EQAM-420B User Manual RF Module #: must select the Quad-QAM output RF module number 1, 2, 3 or 4. Output Channel/Frequency: must assign an RF channel number to the first RF QAM output of the Quad-QAM module (i.e. RF channel 50, as shown in Figure 6.4.1). The remaining three RF QAM channels will be automatically assigned to the next adjacent channels (i.e.

  • Page 26: Main > Diagnostics" Screen

    26 EQAM-420B User Manual 6.5 "Main > Diagnostics" Screen The “Main > Diagnostics” screen (Figure 6.5) is a screen for monitoring and diagnosis where the following parameters are displayed: Figure 6.5 - "Main > Diagnostics" Screen...
  • Page 27 EQAM-420B User Manual #: indicates the sequential number of the incoming IP addresses recognized by the unit. Stream: indicates the incoming IP address (see of Section 6.2.1 for details). IP: indicates the status of the source IP stream as follows: Green = input IP is streaming Red = input IP is not streaming Ping: allows the user to ping the source IP address to verify connection.

  • Page 28: Main > Eas" Screen

    28 EQAM-420B User Manual 6.6 "Main > EAS" Screen The “Main > EAS” screen (Figure 6.6) ..Figure 6.6 - "Main > EAS" Screen...

  • Page 29: Main > Refresh" Screen

    (available only when the unit is operating in MPTS Mode), “QAM Config”, “Diagnostics”, and “Mode”. When clicked, it will update all relevant fields/parameters of the active screen as that information is retrieved from the EQAM-420B in a real- time basis.

  • Page 30: Network" Screen

    30 EQAM-420B User Manual 6.8. "Network" Screen The “Network” screen (Figure 6.8) is a “read and write” screen where the following parameters are displayed or can be configured: Figure 6.8 - "Network" Screen...
  • Page 31 DDQ Version (RF Output 3): indicates the current software version of the unit’s Quad-QAM output module #3. DDQ Version (RF Output 4): indicates the current software version of the unit’s Quad-QAM output module #4. EQAM-420B Serial Number: indicates the unit’s serial number. Headend Name:  allows user to enter a headend name to make identification easier.

  • Page 32: Admin.html" Hidden Screen

    32 EQAM-420B User Manual 6.8.1 "Admin.html" Hidden Screen To change/modify the IP network parameters, as well as the Username and Password values for the unit, you must be logged in to the unit as “Admin” to access a hidden screen shown in Figure 6.8.1 by typing the URL of the unit followed by a forward slash and Admin.html, for example: http://172.16.70.1/Admin.html.
  • Page 33 Manual:  allows the user to make setup/configuration changes from any of the primary/sub tab screens. Automatic:  Prompts EQAM-420B to retrieve the “Config" file (see Sections 5.2 and 6.11 for details) from its memory every 30 minutes and verify its current configuration against the “Config" file. Any mismatch among the two configurations will be automatically updated to the configuration specified in the “Config"...
  • Page 34 The factory default value is 172.16.70.2. IGMP Version Support: is selectable support for IGMPv2 or IGMPv3 Syslog Errors: enable/disables the EQAM-420B to forward error messages (in red font) to an SNMP syslog. The factory default value is disabled.
  • Page 35 Syslog Informational: enable/disables the EQAM-420B to forward information messages (in blue font) to an SNMP syslog. The factory default value is disabled. Syslog Feedback: enable/disables the EQAM-420B to forward feedback or confirmation messages (in green font) to an SNMP syslog. The factory default value is disabled.

  • Page 36: Time" Screen

    6.9 "Time" Screen The “Time” screen (Figure 6.9) allows you to set the current date and time for the EQAM-420B. To remain compliant with ATSC and cable standards, it is important to have the accurate date and time stamps. For this reason, it is recommended to use the "Automatic"...

  • Page 37: Event Log" Screen

    EQAM-420B User Manual 6.10 "Event Log" Screen The “Event Log” screen (Figure 6.10) is a “read and write” screen where the following parameters can be displayed or configured. The data in Event Log can be forwarded to a SysLog database – (see , &...

  • Page 38: Config" Screen

    38 EQAM-420B User Manual 6.11 "Config" Screen The “Config” screen (Figure 6.11.1) allows the user to browse, select, and download/update the "Config" file. Figure 6.11.1 - "Config" Screen "Config" File allows the user to easily backup and restore the configuration of the unit. The file can also be used to quickly configure additional units with the same settings.

  • Page 39: Appendix A: Updating The Software Remotely

    Appendix A: Updating the Software Remotely General background: There are two different PROMs that need to be programmed in EQAM-420B. They are called PROM1 and PROM2. Please note not every software update requires both PROMs to be programmed. However, program both PROMs unless you get a written notice with Release notes to do otherwise.
  • Page 40 User Manual Telnet to EQAM-420B: There are two ways to telnet to the EQAM-420B: (1) Use Command line and type in “ telnet IP address “ for example “telnet 172.16.70.1” (2) Use the Terminal program such as Putty to telnet.
  • Page 41 Step 2: Update PROM1 and/or PROM2: Now you can use the field update utility (epcs) to program the EPCS PROMs. This is a custom utility that resides in EQAM-420B. Care should be taken at this time, if miss spelled characters or letters are typed by accident, or you have missed to type the bin command in Step 1, this could cause the EQAM-420B Flash memory to be corrupted and the unit needs to be sent back to Blonder Tongue for repair.

  • Page 42: Appendix B: Updating The Software Remotely

    Appendix B: Updating the Software Remotely General background: There are four different output QAM modules (DDQ) that may need to be programmed in EQAM-420B. They are called DDQ1, DDQ2, DDQ3, and DDQ4. Please note not every software update requires the DDQs to be programmed.
  • Page 43 User Manual Telnet to EQAM-420B: There are two ways to telnet to the EQAM-420B: (1) Use Command line and type in “ telnet IP address “ for example “telnet 172.16.70.1” (2) Use the Terminal program such as Putty to telnet.
  • Page 44 Step 2: Update DDQ1, DDQ2, DDQ3, DDQ4: Now you can use the field update utility (bootloader) to program the DDQs. This is a custom utility that resides in EQAM-420B. Care should be taken at this time, if miss spelled characters or letters are typed by accident, or you have missed to type the bin command in Step 1, this could cause the EQAM-420B Flash memory to be corrupted and the unit needs to be sent back to Blonder Tongue for repair.

  • Page 45: Appendix C: Mpts And Pro:idiom

    EQAM-420B User Manual Appendix C: MPTS and Pro:Idiom™ In MPTS mode, the unit will pass thru the stream information. The below guidelines should be followed. The Program Number must be unique in a MPTS output stream. If a duplicate Program Number exists, assign a different number in the range of 1 to 65535.
  • Page 46 46 EQAM-420B User Manual NOTES:...
  • Page 47 EQAM-420B User Manual NOTES:...
  • Page 48 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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