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AXRX-QDM Receiver User and
Programming Guide
Wave Central LLC
99 Garden Parkway, Suite C., Carlisle, PA 17013
+1 888 736 9283
www.wavecentralrf.com
Rev 2
January 2020

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  • Page 1 AXRX-QDM Receiver User and Programming Guide Wave Central LLC 99 Garden Parkway, Suite C., Carlisle, PA 17013 +1 888 736 9283 www.wavecentralrf.com Rev 2 January 2020...
  • Page 2 WARNING The HD/SDI Video input connector is 75 Ohms. Make sure that the video cable(s) are fitted with 75 Ohm connectors. The illustration on the right is the correct BNC connector. Failure to do so will damage the BNC connector on the Pico and Pico Plus transmitters.

  • Page 3: Systems Description

    The AXRX-QDM Recei v er has Wave Central at i t s core and i s ideal for establishing long duration rugged wireless video l i nks, in harsh ex ternal env ironments, like mobil e and urban env i r onments.

  • Page 4: Specifications

    What are the Key Features of the AXRX-QDM Receiver? Small dimensions: 5.7 x 3.5 x 1.6 inches (without cables or battery ) Low power Full y featured 8/7/6/MHz demodulation Maximum ratio combining antenna diversity IP video streaming (RTSP and UDP) *...

  • Page 5: Features And Benefits Table

    Low Mass Applicable for di s crete operation in the field. Note: AXRX-QDM Recei v ers are frequency specified because they hav e internal down converters.
  • Page 6 Getting an Overview of the AXRX-QDM Receiver Diagram: AXRX-QDM Receiver Primary System Figure 1-2 Primary System Layout Primary Unit bottom panel shown...
  • Page 7 N Connector 2-way female for antenna Two antennas used for div ersity reception. USB Mini-B 5-way receptacle C onnects to y our PC for programming the AXRX-QDM receiver. RJ45 8-way receptacle (sockets). C onnects from y our PC. LEMO OB 4-way receptacle (sockets) Power Input.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    The AXRX-QDM Receiver is described i n thi s User Guide. Figure 2-1 – AXRX-QDM Receiver showing C ontrol Panel This i s a AXRX-QDM Receiv er [Quick Depl o y Mini ] Its type designation is: AXRX-QDM Dimensions: 5.7” (L) x 3.5” (W) x 1.6” (D) Less cables and battery adapter plate Weight: 1.4 pounds...

  • Page 9: Planning The Hardware Installation

    WC with four digit serial number. This number wi l l be necessary during a support call. Table 2-3 – AXRX-QDM Receiver Label Key Planning the Hardware Installation Duri n g the lay out of the system, you must giv e careful consideration of the location of this and all other related modules.

  • Page 10: About The Firmware

    PC operati n g a web browser to access the C ontrol Pages on your AXRX-QDM Receiver. The Control Page enables y ou to set up sixteen presets in the radio and hav e control of many parameters of the uni t .

  • Page 11: About Controls, Connections And Indicators

    The front panel contains the control functions used for in-field configuration and all connections are i n stalled on the rear panel. Exploring the Front Panel Diagram: Front Panel Figure 3-1 AXRX-QDM Receiver Front Panel Item Used for... Power Switch...

  • Page 12: Exploring The Control Panel

    The unit has a simple to use two button control sy stem which has been designed for use in the field where it can be necessary to make adjustments to the AXRX-QDM Receiver settings quickly and easily. An in-depth description on how to operate the Field Controll e r and nav i g ate through the units settings is giv en l a ter in thi s guide.

  • Page 13: Setting Up Your Axrx-Qdm Receiver

    With the right antenna, an operator can change a marginal net into a rel i able net. There are two antenna interfaces on the rear panel of the AXRX-QDM receiv er. Antenna one and two must be attached for optimum operation.

  • Page 14: Connecting The Dc Power

    Connecting the DC Power The AXRX-QDM receiver requires 12VDC. This can be supplied from a vehicle, an AC Adaptor or a battery pack. Before you Start This is necessary: A 12VDC Power Source A AXRX-QDM receiv er Step 1: Connect the DC Power 1.

  • Page 15: Connecting Audio Signals

    Head phones to monitor audio at the receiver. Step 1: Connect Audio Signal 1. Connect the LEMO OB 5-way plug to the AV receptacle of the AXRX-QDM receiv er. 2. Connect the XLR 3-way plugs to the audio mixer. 3. Switch on and tune the receiv er to a transmission carrying audio.

  • Page 16: Connecting Control Signals

    Missi o n Commander is a software tool designed to configure and manage Wave Central dev i c es. The AXRX-QDM Fiel d C ontrol l er can be confi g ured and upgraded by connecting to Mission C ommander through the USB port on the side panel.

  • Page 17: Basic Operation

    5. Basic Operation Starting and Stopping the AXRX-QDM Receiver AXRX-QDM receiver units don’t have power switches – y ou simply apply power to them and they will start up. Before you Start This is necessary: A AXRX-QDM receiv er A source of power.
  • Page 18 Step 1: Interpret the Display Figure 5-1 Working with the Control Panel Name Notes Up Arrow There are more options avail a ble in thi s menu. Push the nav i g ation button Up to see more options. Down Arrow There are more options avail a ble in thi s menu.
  • Page 19 PC. The three menus are: Unit Status Unit Control Local Settings. Before you Start This is necessary: A fully powered AXRX-QDM receiver. Step 1: Explore the Unit Status Menu Structure Top Menu Second Level Function Default Value...
  • Page 20 IP Addr Shows current IP address of the uni t 172.16.1.120 FPGA T emp Shows FPGA Temp (°c) S/W Ver. Shows current software issue number of the receiver device (D350 PCB) Shows el e ctronic serial number Table 5-2 – Working with the Unit Status Menu Step 2: Explore the Unit Control Menu Structure Top Menu Second T hird Level...
  • Page 21 Top Menu Second T hird Level Function Default Level Value Gateway Set IP Gateway 0.0.0.0 Set UDP ( On or Off) Stream T able 5-3 – Working with the Unit C ontrol Menu Step 3: Explore the Local Settings Menu Structure Second Level Function Default...
  • Page 22 Table 5-4 – Working with the Local Settings Menu Working with the Display System The Field C ontroller fitted to the AXRX-QDM Receiv er can show all the primary parameters of the unit by scrolling through the menus as shown above. There is also a primary screen...
  • Page 23 Note: Some of the features on this screen can be disabled for covert operations and the di s pl a y can be set to shut off after 10 seconds to keep battery life. You can also set up the di s pl a y to behave and look like the AXRX-QDM units from before.
  • Page 24 Step 2: Use the AXRX-QDM Front Panel Type Display The Field C ontroller display can be set to emulate the earlier style AXRX-QDM display ; if you know Wav e C entral’s AXRX-QD M range y ou wi l l know thi s configurati o n.

  • Page 25: Next Steps

    C onnect your PC to the AXRX-QDM Receiver with IP. Connecting your PC to the AXRX-QDM Receiver with You’ll wish to configure your AXRX-QDM Receiver to do useful operations i m mediatel y . The AXRX-QDM Recei v er has C ontrol Pages accessed from your web browser which enables you to do many configuration tasks quickly and easily.
  • Page 26 1. On y our PC, double-click your Internet Browser icon. 2. The Web browser Home Page window opens. 3. In the Address bar, type the IP Address of the AXRX-QDM Receiver y ou wi s h to configure like this example: http://192.168.1.10/ 4.
  • Page 27 Screenshot: Open Web Browser and Log on Figure 7-1 Open Web Browser and Log on Next Steps Ex plore the Primary Wi n dow.

  • Page 28: Exploring The Primary Window

    Exploring the Primary Window Before you Start Thi s is necessary : To have connected your PC to the AXRX-QDM Receiv er with IP. To be l o gged on to the AXRX-QDM Receiver unit. Screenshot: Explore the Control Pages...

  • Page 29: Working With The Status Tab

    Input Before you Start This is necessary: To hav e connected your PC to the AXRX-QDM Receiver with IP. To be logged on to the AXRX-QDM Receiv er unit. Step 1: Open the Overview Sub-Tab 1. Click on Status > Overview tab.
  • Page 30 Screenshot: Overview Sub-Tab Figure 7-4 Status Tab showing Overview Sub-Tab Step 2: Interpret the Overview Sub-Tab Name Options Notes Input S and C Bands Reports the frequency in megahertz (MHz) frequency to which the receiv er is tuned. (MHz) Preset Name Config1, 2, 3, 4, 5, This is the configuration y ou are currently 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,...
  • Page 31 Step 3: Open the Input Sub-Tab 1. C l i ck on the Status > Input tab. Screenshot: Input Sub-Tab Figure 7-6 Status Tab showing Input Sub-Tab Step 4: Interpret the Input Sub-Tab Name Options Notes Decoder Lock Locked (stable Tells y ou if the unit has successful l y locked Status green background)
  • Page 32 Name Options Notes Constell a tion QPSK, 16QAM, This field indicates the OFD M constellation 64QAM being received. QPSK-less user data, more robust, more range. 16QAM-more user data, less robust, less range. The mode is automatically found and is simply shown here. You can’t change it other than at the transmitter.
  • Page 33 Name Options Notes Polarity Normal or Inverted All Wave C entral equipment must use normal mode. The receivers can be used wi t h other manufacturer’s products and sometimes this requires us to change the polarity to inv erted to ali g n with this third party equipment.

  • Page 34: Working With The Global Settings Tab

    The Global Settings tab i s divided into six panes: General Audio Ex ternal Downconverters Streaming Before you Start This is necessary: To hav e connected your PC to the AXRX-QDM Receiver with IP. To be logged on to the AXRX-QDM Receiv er unit.
  • Page 35 Step 1: Open the Global Settings Tab 1. C l i ck on the Global Settings tab. Screenshot: Global Settings Tab Figure 7-10 Global Settings Tab Step 2: Configure the General Pane Screenshot: General Pane...
  • Page 36 When Bandwidth Hunti n g is sel e cted, and BW Hunt Cleared. the unit is i n Narrowband mode, AXRX-QDM Receiver will automatically change its bandwidth to align with that of the transmitter, if the unit is licensed for 1.25MHz and 2.5MHz.
  • Page 37 DHC P server then a fixed IP address needs to be given to the unit Ty pe i n an IP address for this AXRX-QDM Receiver in the IP address tex t box. It can be a class of network of your choosing.
  • Page 38 Gateway Ex ample: A default gateway is used by a host when an IP packet's destination address belongs 192.168.2.120 to someplace external to the local subnet. The default gateway address is usually an interface belonging to the LAN’s border router. We recommend y ou keep the gateway at the same setting as the IP Address.
  • Page 39 Enable Cleared. the touchscreen enabling you to mute or unmute the audio by a simpl e touch of the shown item. Note: Does not appl y to AXRX-QDM Receiver. Mute Selected or When selected, all audio is muted on the Cleared.

  • Page 40: Setting The Clock

    Setting the Clock Before you Start This is necessary: To hav e connected your PC to the AXRX-QDM Receiver with IP. To be logged on to the AXRX-QDM Receiv er unit. Step 1: Open the Global Settings Tab 1. Click on the Global Settings tab.
  • Page 41 Encryption Before you Start Thi s is necessary : To have connected your PC to the AXRX-QDM Receiv er with an IP connection. To be l o gged on to the AXRX-QDM Receiver unit. Step 1: Open the Configuration Tab 1.
  • Page 42 Step 2: Understand the Preset Tab Colors 1. The green box shows which preset is currently in operation i n the receiv er. 2. The light blue tab shows presets avail a ble for you to use (There are 16). 3.
  • Page 43 Figure 7-22 Configuration T ab, Demod Pane Name Options Notes Preset Name Config 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, This is where y ou set the current 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, configuration. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 or a text value. Frequency S and C Bands The frequency in megahertz (MHz) that you...
  • Page 44 Step 5: Configure the Decoder Pane Screenshot: Decoder Pane Figure 7-24 C onfiguration Tab, Decoder Pane Name Options Notes Decoder Input Antennas The decoder can operate with one of two sources: Chaining Antennas - the receiv ed radio si g nal. C hai n ing –...
  • Page 45 Name Options Notes Service Name Solo-01 is default This text box l e ts you name the multicast but it could be stream as delivered in the SAP/SDP packets any thing. from the unit. D efault is Solo-01. The Service Name on the receiver must align with the transmi t ter’s service name.
  • Page 46 Find does the same but marks the strongest received frequencies in green and reports their frequencies. At this time, y ou can cy cle through and select one of these found frequencies to be the AXRX-QDM Receiver current frequency. Step 6: Start the Frequency Scanner in Plot Mode 1.
  • Page 47 Figure 7-27 Frequency Scanner in Plot Mode Step 7: Start the Frequency Scanner in Find Mode 1. Make sure the Mode has been set to Find. 2. C l i ck the Start button. 3. The Start Scan window opens. 4.
  • Page 48 4. When y ou have cy cled to the frequency you wish to tune into the AXRX-QDM Recei v er, click the Select button. 5. The Frequency Selected window opens. 6. C l i ck the OK button. At thi s time, y our AXRX-QDM Recei v er is tuned to the frequency y ou selected.

  • Page 49: Working With The Log Tab

    . Before you Start Thi s is necessary : To have connected your PC to the AXRX-QDM Receiv er with an IP connection. To be l o gged on to the AXRX-QDM Receiver unit. Step 1: Open the Information Tab...
  • Page 50 Step 2: Check the Software Version Thi s fi e ld shows the current v ersi o n of software loaded onto the AXRX-QDM Receiver unit. When you do an upgrade, you must l o ok here to make sure that the upgrade was correct.

  • Page 51: Appendix A - Cautions And Warnings

    8. Appendix A – Cautions and Warnings Cautions and Warnings Serial Area Note Encl o sures Do not remove factory i n stalled screws or fasteni n gs. D amage to the units can be caused and v oid warranties. Only approved personnel must open the device.

  • Page 52: Emc / Safety And Radio Approvals

    Serial Area Note Thermal Energi z ed devices always become hot during operation. If y ou Control Sy stem operate this device in a closed area you must make sure it has suffi c ient airflow to keep it at a low temperature. Also, if worn near the body, y ou must be careful to give protection the operator from large temperatures.

  • Page 53: Working With Lithium Batteries

    Always turn the unit off before installing optional accessories. Only use accessori e s intended for the speci f ied make and model of your unit, especiall y batteries, chargers and power adapters. Charging Use approved batteries, chargers and adapters designed especially for y our make and model unit.

  • Page 54: Getting Technical Support

    Operate with the Wave Central RMA Service If y ou have a probl e m and all troubleshooting steps hav e not worked, you must speak to Wave Central for Return Material Authorizati o n (RMA) Service. Step 1: Email Wave Central To send something to Wave Central please Email: tom@wav ecentralrf.com .
  • Page 55 C l e arly identify the outer surface of the shipping box with the RMA number. If an RMA number is not on the shipping box, receiving cannot identify it and it mi g ht be sent to y ou again. Step 6: Send the Box to Wave Central Send the box with your usual shipping procedure.

  • Page 56: Appendix C-Glossary

    10. Appendix C-Glossary 10.1 Glossary Means… 16QAM 16-state Quadrature Ampli t ude Modulation. 64QAM 64-state Quadrature Ampli t ude Modulation. Means… Alternating Current. C urrent that is conti n ually changing in magni t ude and at i n tervals in direction from a zero reference level. Audio/Video.
  • Page 57 Means… Antenna An antenna (or aerial) is a transducer designed to radi a te or receiv e electromagnetic energy (generally RF). Antenna Bandwidth The frequency range over which a giv en antenna will accept si g nals. Antenna Gain The effectiveness of a directional antenna as compared to a standard non-directional antenna.
  • Page 58 Means… Demodulate To coll e ct the information ori g inall y i m pressed on the radio wave. Means… Electromagnetic field The field of force that an electrical current produces around the conductor through which i t flows. Electromagnetic A wave propagating as a periodic disturbance of the electrical and Wav es magnetic fields and having frequency i n the electromagnetic...
  • Page 59 Means… Frequency The rate at which a procedure repeats itself. In radio communications, frequency i s ex pressed i n cy cles for each second. Signals also have a property called wavelength, which is inv ersely in proportion to the frequency. Frequency Changing the frequency of a carrier wav e, usually with an audio Modulation...
  • Page 60 Means… LOS and NLOS Line-of-sight propagation refers to electro-magnetic radiation includi n g light emissions moving in a strai g ht li n e. The ray s or waves are diffracted, refracted, reflected, or absorbed by atmosphere and obstructions with material and usually cannot move above the horizon or behind obstacles.
  • Page 61 Means… NMEA 0183 NMEA 0183 is a combined electrical and data specification for communication between marine electronic devices such as echo sounder, sonar, anemometer, gy rocompass, autopi l ot, GPS receiv ers and many other ty pes of instruments. It has been specified by, and is controlled by , the U.S.-based National Marine Electronics Association.
  • Page 62 Means… RTSP Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) is a network control protocol designed for operati o n in entertainment and communications systems to control streaming medi a serv ers. The protocol is used for establishing and controlling media sessions between end points. C lients of media servers i s sue VCR-like commands, such as play and pause, to let real - time control of playback of media files from the server.
  • Page 63 Means… The T NC (threaded Neill-Concelman) connector is a threaded v ersion of the BNC connector. The connector has a 50 impedance and operates best in the 0–11 GHz frequency spectrum. Transport Stream Transport streams: These streams can contain some MPEG-2 (TS) content channel s and related audio.

  • Page 64: Document Disclaimer

    DAMAGES TO THIS OR ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT CAUSED BY ANY ERRORS OR OMMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MANUAL CONTACT: Wave Central LLC 99 Garden Parkway, Suite C., Carlisle, PA 17013 +1 888 736 9283 www.wavecentralrf.com Rev2 JANUARY 2020...

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