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  • Page 1 ® R&S SMCVB-K168 DVB-S2 User Manual (;Ý:Î2) 1179106402 Version 03...
  • Page 2 This document describes the following software option: ● R&S ® SMCVB-K168 DVB-S2x (1434.3919.xx) ® This manual describes firmware version FW 4.90.002.xx and later of the R&S SMCV100B. © 2021 Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG Mühldorfstr. 15, 81671 München, Germany...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ® Contents R&S SMCVB-K168 Contents 1 Welcome to the DVB-S2x Option............5 Accessing the DVB-S2x Dialog..................5 Documentation Overview..................... 5 1.2.1 Getting Started Manual....................5 1.2.2 User Manuals and Help....................6 1.2.3 Service Manual....................... 6 1.2.4 Instrument Security Procedures..................6 1.2.5 Printed Safety Instructions....................6 1.2.6...
  • Page 4 ® Contents R&S SMCVB-K168 3.6.2 Player Output Settings....................43 3.6.2.1 General Settings......................44 3.6.2.2 Stuffing Settings......................45 3.6.3 Seamless Loop Settings....................47 Local IP Data Network Settings................. 48 4 Performing DVB-S2x Signal Generation Tasks......... 51 Configuring the Input Signal..................51 4.1.1 How to Apply an External IP Input Signal..............

  • Page 5: Welcome To The Dvb-S2X Option

    Welcome to the DVB-S2x Option R&S SMCVB-K168 Documentation Overview 1 Welcome to the DVB-S2x Option The R&S SMCVB-K168 is a firmware application that adds functionality to generate signals in accordance with the DVB-S2x digital standard. The R&S SMCVB-K168 option features: ● DVB-S2 signal generation ●...

  • Page 6: User Manuals And Help

    ® Welcome to the DVB-S2x Option R&S SMCVB-K168 Documentation Overview 1.2.2 User Manuals and Help Separate manuals for the base unit and the software options are provided for down- load: ● Base unit manual Contains the description of all instrument modes and functions. It also provides an...

  • Page 7: Release Notes And Open Source Acknowledgment (Osa)

    ® Welcome to the DVB-S2x Option R&S SMCVB-K168 Notes on Screenshots www.rohde-schwarz.com/brochure-datasheet/smcv100b 1.2.7 Release Notes and Open Source Acknowledgment (OSA) The release notes list new features, improvements and known issues of the current firmware version, and describe the firmware installation.
  • Page 8 ® Welcome to the DVB-S2x Option R&S SMCVB-K168 Notes on Screenshots The screenshots usually show a fully equipped product, that is: with all options instal- led. Thus, some functions shown in the screenshots may not be available in your par- ticular product configuration.

  • Page 9: About The Dvb-S2X Option

    EN 302 307. 2.1 Required Options The equipment layout for generating DVB-S2x signals includes: ● Base unit ● Option Enable Broadcast Standard (R&S SMCVB-K519) ● Option DVB-S / DVB-S2 (R&S SMCVB-K167) ● Option DVB-S2x (R&S SMCVB-K168) User Manual 1179.1064.02 ─ 03...

  • Page 10: Dvb-S2 Configuration And Settings

    ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 General Settings 3 DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings Access: ► Select "Baseband > DVB-S2". This section provides an overview on the DVB-S2x settings. The remote commands required to define these settings are described in Chapter 5, "Remote-Control...
  • Page 11 ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 General Settings Mode........................11 Annex M........................13 S2-X..........................14 State Activates the standard and deactivates all the other digital standards and digital modu- lation modes in the same path. Remote command: on page 59 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVS2:STATe...
  • Page 12 ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 General Settings Figure 3-1: CM mode block diagram Example: VCM merger cycle with 3 input streams BB frame #1: IS 1, settings of IS 1, padding to complete BB frame #1. BB frame #2: IS 2, settings of IS 2, padding to complete BB frame #2.
  • Page 13 ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 General Settings "ACM" Variable coding and modulation. Changes of settings are executed seamlessly at the end of a complete frame. "VCM" Enables multiple input streams (MIS). Depending on the Num. Input Streams, you can set the input signal parameters individually for 2 input streams.
  • Page 14 ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 General Settings Example: Annex M with 3 time slices Time slice #1: TSN 1, data symbols from FEC encoding Time slice #2: TSN 2, PRBS data symbols Time slice #3: TSN 3, PRBS data symbols Time slice #4: TSN 1, data symbols from FEC encoding ..

  • Page 15: Input Signal Settings

    ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 Input Signal Settings 3.2 Input Signal Settings Access: ► Select "Baseband > DVB-S2 > Input Signal". The dialog provides access to settings necessary to configure the input signal. Input signal tasks The settings allow you to perform the following tasks: ●...

  • Page 16: General Settings

    ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 Input Signal Settings 3.2.1 General Settings Access: ► Select "Input Signal > General". The tab provides general settings necessary to configure the input signal. Settings: Num. Input Streams...................... 16 Source ..........................16 Input ..........................17 Input Format........................17...

  • Page 17: Input

    ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 Input Signal Settings "External" Uses a transport stream, that is input at the "TS IN"/"IP Data" inter- face. For more information about connecting to the interfaces, see also: ● "TS IN" interface: Section "Configuring the Global Connectors" in the R&S SMCV100B user manual.

  • Page 18: Info

    ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 Input Signal Settings Stuffing Requires "Source > External/TS Player" and "CM Mode > CCM/ACM". Activates stuffing. "On" The installed input interface provides the transport stream data rate required for the current modulation parameters (regardless of the input data rate of the external transport stream).
  • Page 19 ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 Input Signal Settings The displayed information depends on the coding and modulation mode: ● "CM Mode > CCM/ACM": Single input stream information. ● "CM Mode > VCM": Multiple input stream information displayed in the "Input Stream <num>"...

  • Page 20: Test Signal Settings

    ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 Input Signal Settings Measured Data Rate ← Input Stream <num> table Requires "Source > External". Displays the measured value of the data rate r of one of the following: meas ● External transport stream including null packets input at "User 1" connector ●...
  • Page 21 ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 Input Signal Settings Settings: Test TS Packet ......................21 PID Test Packet ......................21 PID (Hex) ........................21 Payload Test/Stuff......................21 PRBS..........................21 Test TS Packet Specifies the structure of the test transport stream packet that is fed to the modulator.

  • Page 22: Ip Channnel X Settings

    ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 Input Signal Settings You can select a PRBS 15 or a PRBS 23 sequence as specified by ITU-T O.151. Remote command: on page 65 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:PRBS[:SEQuence] 3.2.4 IP Channnel x Settings Access: 1. Select "Input Signal > General".
  • Page 23 ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 Input Signal Settings Table 3-1: IP channel configuration support in broadcast standards Baseband standard "IP Channel x" Baseband standard "IP Channel x" "ATSC/ATSC-M/H" "T-DMB/DAB" "ATSC 3.0" "DVB-S" "DTMB" "DVB-S2" "DVB-T" "DRM" "DVB-T2" "Audio AM"...
  • Page 24 ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 Input Signal Settings Remote command: on page 67 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:INPut:IP<ch>:ALIas Type Sets the input signal type. "Unicast" Analyzes all unicast IP packets that arrive at the specified "Port". "Multicast" When an IP address is in the multicast address range, an attempt is made to join a multicast group using IGMP.

  • Page 25: Coding Settings

    ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 Coding Settings If "Ping Result > Ping: Transmit Failed. xxx", the source address is not available in the network. "xxx" can be, e.g. "General Failure". Try another "IGMPv3 Source Address". Remote command: on page 68 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:INPut:IP<ch>:IGMP[:SOURce]:RESult?

  • Page 26: General Settings

    ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 Coding Settings 3.3.1 General Settings Access: ► Select "Coding > General". The tab provides general settings to configure coding. Settings: Annex M........................26 Symbol Rate .........................27 Roll Off ......................... 28 Num. Time Slices......................28 S2-X..........................

  • Page 27: Symbol Rate

    ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 Coding Settings Figure 3-5: Annex M block diagram Example: Annex M with 3 time slices Time slice #1: TSN 1, data symbols from FEC encoding Time slice #2: TSN 2, PRBS data symbols Time slice #3: TSN 3, PRBS data symbols Time slice #4: TSN 1, data symbols from FEC encoding ..

  • Page 28: Roll Off

    ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 Coding Settings Roll Off Sets the roll-off alpha factor value. The output signals are pulse-shaped by an FIR filter, yielding a root raised cosine char- acteristic. Signaling of RO bits in the MATYPE-1 field of the BB frame header is defined in the specification.

  • Page 29: Is1/Tsl1 Settings

    ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 Coding Settings Remote command: on page 60 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:S2X Super Frame Requires "S2-X > On". Enables or disables the super frame. Remote command: on page 60 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:S2X:SF Channel Bonding Requires "S2-X > On". Enables or disables the chanel bonding.
  • Page 30 ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 Coding Settings └ Modulation coding values................31 Frame........................34 Pilots..........................35 TSN (Hex) "TSN (Hex)" requires "CM Mode > CCM/ACM" and "Annex M > On". Sets the input stream identifier or the time slice number (TSN). This number is used for identification.
  • Page 31 ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 Coding Settings Remote command: on page 71 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:TSL<st>:IS<ch>:MODCod Modulation coding values ← Mod. Cod. Modulation and coding values depend on the "S2-X" state: ● "S2-X > Off": Classical modulation values only ● "S2-X > On". Classical and S2-X specific coding values...
  • Page 32 ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 Coding Settings Modulation coding value Bit interleaver pattern Required FEC frame 21: 16APSK 5/6 classical 0123 22: 16APSK 8/9 classical 0123 23: 16APSK 9/10 classical 0123 Normal 24: 32APSK 3/4 classical 01234 25: 32APSK 4/5 classical...
  • Page 33 ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 Coding Settings Modulation coding value Implementation description Bit interleaver Required FEC pattern frame 51: 32APSK 32/45 Sx 4+8+4+16APSK 128/180 40312 Normal 52: 32APSK 11/15 Sx 4+8+4+16APSK 132/180 40312 Normal 53: 32APSK 7/9 Sx...
  • Page 34 ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 Coding Settings Modulation coding value Implementation description Bit interleaver Required FEC pattern frame 81: 16APSK 32/45 Sx 4+12APSK 32/45 0123 Short 82: 32APSK 2/3 Sx 4+12+16rbAPSK 2/3 41230 Short 83: 32APSK 32/45 Sx...

  • Page 35: Is 2 - X Settings

    ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 Coding Settings Pilots Controls the insertion of pilot symbols during the formation of the physical layer frame. Pilot symbols generate an unmodulated carrier and are helpful for synchronizing receivers under difficult transmission conditions.

  • Page 36: Tsl 2 - X Settings

    ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 Coding Settings The table comprises input stream coding information for input streams 2 to 8, depend- ing on the set number of input streams. See "Num. Input Streams" on page 16. You can set and read the following parameters individually: ●...

  • Page 37: Special Settings

    ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 Special Settings ● Mod. Cod. ● FEC Frame ● Pilots ● Num Symbols 3.4 Special Settings Access: ► Select "Baseband > DVB-S2 > Special". The tab provides settings, that differ from the specification of the broadcast stan- dard.
  • Page 38 ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 Special Settings Remote command: on page 73 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2[:SPECial]:SETTings[:STATe] PL Gold Code Index (n) Requires "PL Scrambling Sequence ID = 0". Defines the scrambling code number (n) of the gold code used for physical layer (PL) scrambling.

  • Page 39: Global Connector Settings

    ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 TS Player 3.5 Global Connector Settings The "Input Signal" dialog, the "Trigger/Marker/Clock" dialog and "Trigger In", "Marker" and "Clock" tabs in "Baseband > ARB/Custom Digital Mod" configuration dialogs pro- vide quick access to the related connector settings. Click the "Global Connectors" but- ton to access the settings.

  • Page 40: Ts Player Settings

    ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 TS Player www.rohde-schwarz.com/manual/smcv100b/ksxx-kvxx-stream-and-waveform-libraries- user-manuals-manuals-gb1_78701-972224.html To access the "TS Player" application 1. Select "Baseband > DVB-S2 > Input Signal". 2. Select "Source > TS Player". 3. Select "TS Player" button. Opens the TS player dialog, where you can load files.
  • Page 41 ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 TS Player 2. Select "TS Player > TS-Player". The tab provides settings necessary to configure the general settings of the TS player application. Settings: Running/Position Player [hh:mm:ss:fff]................. 41 Select File........................41 Start [hh:mm:ss.fff]......................42 Position Player [hh:mm:ss.fff]..................43...
  • Page 42 ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 TS Player File extension Stream libraries Remark Option *.dab_c T-DMB/DAB Encrypted R&S SMCVB-KS10 *.dabp_c DAB+ Encrypted R&S SMCVB-KS11 *.eti T-DMB/DAB Unencrypted *.xeti T-DMB/DAB Unencrypted *.emc_c Encrypted R&S SMCVB-KS15 *.isdbt_c ISDB-T Encrypted R&S SMCVB-KS12 *.pcap...

  • Page 43: Player Output Settings

    ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 TS Player Position Player [hh:mm:ss.fff] Displays the current play position in the file. Remote command: on page 78 :TSGen:CONFigure:SEEK:POSition Stop [hh:mm:ss.fff] Sets the end position in the player file. Data which chronologically follows the end posi- tion is not replayed by the player.

  • Page 44: General Settings

    ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 TS Player 3.6.2.1 General Settings The tab provides settings necessary to configure general player output properties. Data Rate........................44 Orig. Data Rate......................44 Packet Length....................... 44 Nullpacket Stuffing......................44 Stop Data........................45 Data Rate Sets the output data rate of the player.

  • Page 45: Stuffing Settings

    ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 TS Player Enables or disables nullpacket stuffing. The output data rate of the TS player equals the original data rate. The equality ensures that the time references in the tables of the played TS stream are correct dur- ing replay.
  • Page 46 ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 TS Player Settings Test TS Packet......................46 PID Test Packet......................46 (Hex)........................46 Payload Test/Stuff......................46 PRBS..........................47 Test TS Packet Specifies the structure of the test transport stream packet that is fed to the modulator.

  • Page 47: Seamless Loop Settings

    ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 TS Player "PRBS" PRBS data in accordance with ITU-T O.151 See also chapter "Internal Modulation Data" in the R&S SMCV100B User Manual. "0x00" Exclusively 00 (hex) data "0xFF" Exclusively FF (hex) data Remote command:...

  • Page 48: Local Ip Data Network Settings

    ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 Local IP Data Network Settings PCR, DTS/PTS Activates the correction of time stamps in the replayed TS data stream. The correction allows you to decode the stream without interruption when the play file is looping.
  • Page 49 ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 Local IP Data Network Settings Settings: Network Status......................49 Restart Network......................49 Hostname........................49 Address Mode....................... 49 Address........................50 Protocol......................... 50 Subnet Mask......................... 50 Show Connector......................50 Address........................ 50 Network Status Indicates that the instrument is connected to the network.
  • Page 50 ® DVB-S2 Configuration and Settings R&S SMCVB-K168 Local IP Data Network Settings Remote command: on page 82 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:BCIP<hw>:NETWork:IPADdress:MODE IP Address Displays the IP address of the instrument in the local IP data network. By default, the R&S SMCV100B is configured to use dynamic TCP/IP configuration and to obtain the whole address information automatically.

  • Page 51: Performing Dvb-S2X Signal Generation Tasks

    ® Performing DVB-S2x Signal Generation Tasks R&S SMCVB-K168 Configuring the Input Signal 4 Performing DVB-S2x Signal Generation Tasks This chapter tells you how to configure the R&S SMCV100B to generate signals for simple receiver tests. ● Configuring the Input Signal..................51 ●...
  • Page 52 ® Performing DVB-S2x Signal Generation Tasks R&S SMCVB-K168 Configuring the Input Signal The R&S SMCV100B is connected to the local IP data network. 6. If DHCP does not assign an IP address, assign the IP address manually. See chapter "How to Assign the IP Address" in the R&S SMCV100B user manual.
  • Page 53 ® Performing DVB-S2x Signal Generation Tasks R&S SMCVB-K168 Configuring the Input Signal 2. Optionally, if supported, activate "Stuffing" to adjust the TS data rate. 3. Specify IP TS channel properties, e.g. for "IP TS Channel > 1": a) Define the input type, e.g. "Type > Multicast".

  • Page 54: How To Apply An External Ts Input Signal

    ® Performing DVB-S2x Signal Generation Tasks R&S SMCVB-K168 Configuring the Input Signal 4.1.2 How to Apply an External TS Input Signal To connect to the external TS input interface 1. Use a double-shielded 75 Ω BNC cable for connection between R&S SMCV100B...

  • Page 55: How To Generate An Internal Ts Signal

    ® Performing DVB-S2x Signal Generation Tasks R&S SMCVB-K168 Configuring the Input Signal You can further specify the payload of the stuffing data, see "Test Signal > Payload Test/Stuff." The R&S SMCV100B is prepared for receiving TS data, that is input at the "User 1"...

  • Page 56: Monitoring The Input Signal

    ® Performing DVB-S2x Signal Generation Tasks R&S SMCVB-K168 Monitoring the Input Signal Playing the file requires no option. 4.2 Monitoring the Input Signal This chapter provides an overview of the different input signals, that the R&S SMCV100B uses as modulation data.

  • Page 57: How To Monitor An External Ts Input Signal

    ® Performing DVB-S2x Signal Generation Tasks R&S SMCVB-K168 Monitoring the Input Signal 4.2.2 How to Monitor an External TS Input Signal The R&S SMCV100B receives external TS input data as described in Chapter 4.1.2, "How to Apply an External TS Input Signal",...

  • Page 58: Remote-Control Commands

    ® Remote-Control Commands R&S SMCVB-K168 5 Remote-Control Commands The following commands are required to generate signals with the DVB-S2x option in a remote environment. We assume that the R&S SMCV100B has already been set up for remote operation in a network as described in the R&S SMCV100B documentation.

  • Page 59: General Commands

    ® Remote-Control Commands R&S SMCVB-K168 General Commands 5.1 General Commands ..................59 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:PRESet ..................59 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVS2:STATe ..............59 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:SETTing:CATalog ..............59 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:SETTing:DELete ............... 60 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:SETTing:LOAD ..............60 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:SETTing:STORe ..................60 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:S2X .................. 60 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:S2X:SF [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:PRESet Sets the parameters of the digital standard to their default values (*RST values speci- fied for the commands).

  • Page 60: [:Source]:Bb:dvbs2:Setting:load

    ® Remote-Control Commands R&S SMCVB-K168 General Commands Parameters: <Filename> "<filename>" Filename or complete file path; file extension can be omitted Usage: Setting only Manual operation: "Save/Recall" on page 11 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:SETTing:LOAD <Recall> Loads the selected file from the default or the specified directory. Loaded are files with extension *.d2vbs.

  • Page 61: Input Commands

    ® Remote-Control Commands R&S SMCVB-K168 Input Commands 5.2 Input Commands ● General Commands....................61 ● Info Commands.......................62 ● Test Signal Commands................... 64 ● Subsystem......................65 5.2.1 General Commands ................61 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:SOURce ..............61 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2[:INPut]:CMMode ................61 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2[:INPut]:NIS ................ 62 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:INPut[:IS<ch>] ............

  • Page 62: Info Commands

    ® Remote-Control Commands R&S SMCVB-K168 Input Commands [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:INPut[:IS<ch>] <Input> Sets the external input interface. Parameters: <Input> TS | IP *RST: Manual operation: "Input " on page 17 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:INPut[:IS<ch>]:FORMat <InputFormat> Sets the format of the input signal. Parameters: <InputFormat> SMPTE | ASI...
  • Page 63 ® Remote-Control Commands R&S SMCVB-K168 Input Commands [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2[:IS<ch>]:PACKetlength? Queries the packet length of the external transport stream in bytes. Return values: <PacketLength> INValid | P208 | P204 | P188 P188|P204|P208 188/204/208 byte packets specified for serial input and parallel input.

  • Page 64: Test Signal Commands

    ® Remote-Control Commands R&S SMCVB-K168 Input Commands [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2[:INPut][:IS<ch>]:DATarate? Queries the measured value of the data rate of one of the following: ● External transport stream including null packets input at "User 1" connector ● External transport stream including null packets input at "IP Data/LAN" connector...

  • Page 65: Ip Subsystem

    ® Remote-Control Commands R&S SMCVB-K168 Input Commands [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:PAYLoad <Payload> Defines the payload area content of the packet. Parameters: <Payload> 0xFF | 0x00 | PRBS *RST: PRBS Manual operation: " Payload Test/Stuff. " on page 21 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:PID <PID> Sets the PID.
  • Page 66 ® Remote-Control Commands R&S SMCVB-K168 Input Commands To configure local IP data network parameters, see Chapter 5.6, "BCIP Subsystem", on page 81. Common suffixes The following common suffixes are used in the SOURce:BB:INPut:IP remote com- mands: Suffix Value range Description IP<ch>...

  • Page 67: [:Source]:Bb:input:ip[:State]

    ® Remote-Control Commands R&S SMCVB-K168 Input Commands [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:INPut:IP<ch>[:STATe] <Alias> Activates/deactivates the "IP Channel x" as IP input. Specify the current IP TS Channel with the command SOURce1:BB:DigStd:INPut:TSCHannel. DigStd stands for the IP TS Channel in the corresponding broadcast standard. Parameters: <Alias>...

  • Page 68: [:Source]:Bb:input:ip:Multicast:address

    ® Remote-Control Commands R&S SMCVB-K168 Input Commands MULTicast When an IP address is in the multicast address range, an attempt is made to join a multicast group using IGMP. Set multi- cast address and port. See: [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:INPut:IP<ch>:MULticast:ADDRess on page 68 on page 67 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:INPut:IP<ch>:PORT...

  • Page 69: Coding Commands

    ® Remote-Control Commands R&S SMCVB-K168 Coding Commands on page 68. [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:INPut:IP<ch>:IGMP[:SOURce]:PING Return values: <PingResult> string Returns ping messages. Example: Example "Configure IP channel 2 properties" on page 66. Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Ping Result" on page 24 5.3 Coding Commands ●...

  • Page 70: Tsl Commands

    ® Remote-Control Commands R&S SMCVB-K168 Coding Commands Parameters: <ChanBonding> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON Manual operation: "Channel Bonding" on page 29 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:NTSL <NumTimeSlice> Parameters: <NumTimeSlice> float Range: 1 to 8 Increment: 1 *RST: Manual operation: "Num. Time Slices"...
  • Page 71 ® Remote-Control Commands R&S SMCVB-K168 Coding Commands Parameters: <ISI> integer Range: 1 to 8 Manual operation: "ISI (Hex)" on page 30 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:TSL<st>:IS<ch>:MODCod <ModCod> Defines the modulation coding, a combined setting of constellation and code rate. Parameters: <ModCod> 0 | 1 | 10 | 100 | 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 11 | 12 | 13 |...

  • Page 72: Special Commands

    ® Remote-Control Commands R&S SMCVB-K168 Special Commands [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:TSL<st>:IS<ch>:TSN <TSN> Sets the input stream identifier or the time slice number (TSN). This number is used for identification. Each time slice uses a unique TSN. Parameters: <TSN> float Manual operation: "TSN (Hex)"...

  • Page 73: Tsgen Subsystem

    ® Remote-Control Commands R&S SMCVB-K168 TSGen Subsystem If ≠ 0 is set, the corresponding line of a hidden file is evaluated. PL header scrambling is performed, and the "PL Gold Code Index (n)" is set using the dedicated values of this line.
  • Page 74 ® Remote-Control Commands R&S SMCVB-K168 TSGen Subsystem // Section start is after one minute from the original file start. // The first minute is ignored. :TSGen:CONFigure:SEEK:STOP 120000 // milliseconds // Section stop is after one minute from the original file start.

  • Page 75: Tsgen:configure:command

    ® Remote-Control Commands R&S SMCVB-K168 TSGen Subsystem :TSGen:READ:ORIGtsrate? // Response: 5018502 bit/s Example: Configure seamless loop parameters :TSGen:CONFigure:SEAMless:CC ON :TSGen:CONFigure:SEAMless:PCR OFF :TSGen:CONFigure:SEAMless:TT ON Commands .................. 75 :TSGen:CONFigure:COMMand<ch> ....................75 :TSGen:CONFigure:PAYLoad ....................76 :TSGen:CONFigure:PID ..................76 :TSGen:CONFigure:PIDTestpack .....................76 :TSGen:CONFigure:PLAYfile .................... 77 :TSGen:CONFigure:PLENgth ................77 :TSGen:CONFigure:PRBS[:SEQuence] ..................

  • Page 76: Tsgen:configure:pid

    ® Remote-Control Commands R&S SMCVB-K168 TSGen Subsystem Parameters: <PayLoad> HFF | H00 | PRBS *RST: PRBS Example: Example "Configure and monitor TS player output" on page 74. Manual operation: "Payload Test/Stuff" on page 46 :TSGen:CONFigure:PID <PID> The available values depend on the settings of :TSGen:CONFigure:PIDTestpack.

  • Page 77: Tsgen:configure:plength

    ® Remote-Control Commands R&S SMCVB-K168 TSGen Subsystem :TSGen:CONFigure:PLENgth <PLength> Queries the packet length of the loaded file. Parameters: <PLength> P188 | P204 | P208 | INV *RST: Example: Example "Configure and monitor TS player output" on page 74. :TSGen:CONFigure:PRBS[:SEQuence] <PRBS>...

  • Page 78: Tsgen:configure:seamless:tt

    ® Remote-Control Commands R&S SMCVB-K168 TSGen Subsystem :TSGen:CONFigure:SEAMless:TT <TT> Activates the correction of the time and date table in the replayed TS data stream. The correction allows you to decode the stream without interruption when the play file is looping.

  • Page 79: Tsgen:configure:seek:stop

    ® Remote-Control Commands R&S SMCVB-K168 TSGen Subsystem Example: Example "Play a TS player file" on page 73. Manual operation: "Start [hh:mm:ss.fff]" on page 42 :TSGen:CONFigure:SEEK:STOP <Stop> Sets an individual stop time. You can select a value in a 10-hour range.

  • Page 80: Tsgen:configure:tsrate

    ® Remote-Control Commands R&S SMCVB-K168 TSGen Subsystem S187|S203|S207 A sync byte (0x47) followed by 187/203/207 payload bytes. H184|H200|H204 A sync byte (0x47) followed by three header bytes and 184/200/204 payload bytes. *RST: H184 Example: Example "Configure and monitor TS player output"...

  • Page 81: Bcip Subsystem

    ® Remote-Control Commands R&S SMCVB-K168 BCIP Subsystem :TSGen:READ:PLAYfile:LENGth? Queries calculated original loop time. Return values: <Length> integer Range: 0 to 100 *RST: Example: Example "Configure and monitor TS player output" on page 74. Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Select File"...
  • Page 82 ® Remote-Control Commands R&S SMCVB-K168 BCIP Subsystem :SYSTem:COMMunicate:BCIP1:NETWork:PROTocol? // Response: "UDP" Commands ........82 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:BCIP<hw>:NETWork:COMMon:HOSTname ............82 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:BCIP<hw>:NETWork:IPADdress ......... 82 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:BCIP<hw>:NETWork:IPADdress:MODE ......83 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:BCIP<hw>:NETWork:IPADdress:SUBNet:MASK ..........83 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:BCIP<hw>:NETWork:MACaddress ............ 83 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:BCIP<hw>:NETWork:PROTocol ............83 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:BCIP<hw>:NETWork:RESTart ............84 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:BCIP<hw>:NETWork:STATus :SYSTem:COMMunicate:BCIP<hw>:NETWork:COMMon:HOSTname <Hostname> Sets an individual hostname for the vector signal generator.
  • Page 83 ® Remote-Control Commands R&S SMCVB-K168 BCIP Subsystem Manual operation: "Address Mode" on page 49 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:BCIP<hw>:NETWork:IPADdress:SUBNet:MASK Sets the subnet mask. Parameters: <Mask> string Range: 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 *RST: 0.0.0.0 Example: Example "Retrieving information on local network-related settings" on page 81. Manual operation: "Subnet Mask"...
  • Page 84 ® Remote-Control Commands R&S SMCVB-K168 BCIP Subsystem :SYSTem:COMMunicate:BCIP<hw>:NETWork:STATus <NetworkStatus> Queries the network connection state. Parameters: <NetworkStatus> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON *RST: n.a. (no preset. default: 0) Example: Example "Retrieving information on local network-related settings" on page 81.

  • Page 85: Glossary: Abbreviations

    ® Glossary: Abbreviations R&S SMCVB-K168 Glossary: Abbreviations ASI: Asynchronous Serial Interface DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DVB: Digital Video Broadcast DVB-S: Digital Video Broadcast - Satellite EIRP: Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power FEC: Forward Error Correction IGMP: Internet Group Management Protocol...
  • Page 86 ® Glossary: Abbreviations R&S SMCVB-K168 PSK: Phase Shift Keying QAM: Quadrature Amplitude Modulation QPSK: Quaternary Phase Shift Keying RTP: Real-Time Transport Protocol SMPTE: Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers https://www.smpte.org/ TCP: Transmission Control Protocol TS: Transport Stream TSN: Time Slice Number UDP: User Datagram Protocol User Manual 1179.1064.02 ─...

  • Page 87: Glossary: Specifications

    ® Glossary: Specifications R&S SMCVB-K168 Glossary: Specifications EN 302 307: Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB); Second generation framing structure, channel coding and modulation systems for Broadcasting, Interactive Services, News Gathering and other broadband satellite applications (DVB-S2) https://www.etsi.org/deliver/etsi_en/302300_302399/302307/ ITU-T O.151: ITU-T Recommendation O.151 https://www.itu.int/rec/T-REC-O.151-199210-I/en...

  • Page 88: List Of Commands

    ® List of commands R&S SMCVB-K168 List of commands :SYSTem:COMMunicate:BCIP<hw>:NETWork:COMMon:HOSTname............82 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:BCIP<hw>:NETWork:IPADdress................82 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:BCIP<hw>:NETWork:IPADdress:MODE..............82 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:BCIP<hw>:NETWork:IPADdress:SUBNet:MASK............ 83 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:BCIP<hw>:NETWork:MACaddress................. 83 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:BCIP<hw>:NETWork:PROTocol................83 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:BCIP<hw>:NETWork:RESTart.................83 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:BCIP<hw>:NETWork:STATus..................84 :TSGen:CONFigure:COMMand<ch>....................... 75 :TSGen:CONFigure:PAYLoad..........................75 :TSGen:CONFigure:PID..........................76 :TSGen:CONFigure:PIDTestpack........................76 :TSGen:CONFigure:PLAYfile...........................76 :TSGen:CONFigure:PLENgth.......................... 77 :TSGen:CONFigure:PRBS[:SEQuence]......................77 :TSGen:CONFigure:SEAMless:CC........................77 :TSGen:CONFigure:SEAMless:PCR....................... 77 :TSGen:CONFigure:SEAMless:TT........................78 :TSGen:CONFigure:SEEK:POSition........................78 :TSGen:CONFigure:SEEK:RESet........................
  • Page 89 ® List of commands R&S SMCVB-K168 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:SOURce......................61 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:SYMBols[:RATE]....................70 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:TSL<st>:IS<ch>:FECFrame................70 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:TSL<st>:IS<ch>:ISI.................... 70 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:TSL<st>:IS<ch>:MODCod................. 71 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:TSL<st>:IS<ch>:NSYM?..................71 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:TSL<st>:IS<ch>:PILots..................71 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:TSL<st>:IS<ch>:TSN..................72 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2:TSPacket......................64 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2[:INPut]:CMMode....................61 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2[:INPut]:NIS......................61 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2[:INPut][:IS<ch>]:DATarate?................64 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2[:IS<ch>]:PACKetlength?..................63 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2[:IS<ch>]:STUFfing....................62 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2[:IS<ch>]:TESTsignal...................64 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2[:IS<ch>]:USEFul[:RaTE]..................63 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2[:IS<ch>]:USEFul[:RATE]:MAX?................. 63 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2[:SPECial]:DSLPrbs:[STATe]................72 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2[:SPECial]:GOLDcode..................72 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2[:SPECial]:SCRamble:SEQuence............... 72 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DVBS2[:SPECial]:SCRamble:STATe................

  • Page 90: Index

    ® Index R&S SMCVB-K168 Index Maximum useful data rate .......... 19 Measured data rate ............. 20 Annex M ..............13, 26 Multicast address ............24 Application cards ..............7 Number of input streams ..........16 Application notes ..............7 Packet length .............. 19 Payload test/stuff ............
  • Page 91 ® Index R&S SMCVB-K168 PL scrambler ............... 38 PL scrambling sequence ID ........38 Special settings ............37 Standard settings ...............11 State .................. 11 TS player ................39 Player output settings ..........43 Supported file types ............ 41 TS player settings Continuity counter ............

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