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VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer
User's Manual
Applies to software release v6.0
April 2021

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  • Page 1 VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual Applies to software release v6.0 April 2021...
  • Page 2 Inquiries should be made directly to those companies. This document may also have links to third-party web pages that are beyond the control of Sencore. The presence of such links does not imply that Sencore endorses or recommends the content on those pages. Sencore acknowledges the use of third-party open source software and licenses in some Sencore products.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ........A Appendix: PTP and BMCA B Appendix: 2110 Timing model VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer comes with dual 100Gbps network ports, making it a future proof solution. Each VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer runs an HTTP server with the client as a web browser, so there is no need to install custom software on computers needing access to the measurement data.

  • Page 5: Safety

    To prevent the system from overheating, do not operate it in an area that exceeds the maxi- mum ambient temperature of 45 degrees Celsius. Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...

  • Page 6: Installation And Initial Setup

    • 40GBASE-SR4 • 40GBASEL-R4 • 40GBASE-ER4 • 25GBASE-CR/CR-S • 25GBASE-SR • 25GBASE-LR • 25G Ethernet Consortium • 10GBASE-SR • 10GBASE-LR • 10GBASE-ER • 10GBASE-CX4 • SGMII • 1000BASE-X 3.2 Quick Installation Guide VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...

  • Page 7: Accessing The User Interface

    Please note that, for optimum results, Chrome is recommended to manage the VB440. To connect to the VB440, you will either have to have mDNS and IPv6 working (typically only on Mac OS) or know the IP. If you have connected to the static management port, the default address should be 10.0.20.101.

  • Page 8: Graphical User Interface

    To get back into the system admin dashboard, go to http://IP/admin/. 3.4 Graphical User Interface The default GUI should look similar to the following picture. For more information, refer to chapter 4. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...

  • Page 9: Configuring Ethernet Settings

    3.5 Configuring Ethernet settings The VB440 comes with built in support for editing the network interface settings. To access the system admin interface, point your browser to http://IP/admin/ and log in using the default system username root and the password elvis.

  • Page 10: The Vb440 Graphical User Interface

    ● Video Streaming Statistics Note that the page uses responsive design. If the viewport is small, some of the sections seen in the screenshots below will not be visible. Network Status VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 11 GPS, this should match your local wall clock. For more detailed information, click the Details button to the right and a drop-down menu will appear as shown in the screenshot below. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 12 The Precision Time Protocol (PTP) is used to precisely synchronize all clocks in a computer network. Time is exchanged between the master and slave clocks, with intermediate transparent- or boundary clocks which maintain the timing accuracy. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 13 Specifies the name of the active video flow. Video Format Specifies the video resolution, scan format and frame rate of the active video flow. Bitrate The bitrate of traffic going out of the video engine. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 14 Described in detail on the next page. To view the client performance graphs, RTT (Round-trip Time), Transmit rate, Transmit queue length and retransmission of packets click the Details> button to the right. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 15 Maximum length of time packets heading towards the client were Queue Length queued (held back) by the server due to network congestion between server and client, as to avoid stressing the network. Will VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 16 Each flow is marked with a colour and displayed as a graph. By default all flows are turned on. The flows can be made visible or hidden by clicking on the name of the flow, at the bottom of this view. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 17 The icons to the left illustrate the type of flow you are looking at. The video camera indicates a video flow, the headphones Audio and the speech bubble Ancillary. Each line consists of VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 18 flows click on the button Show Unmonitored in the upper right corner. If you click on one of the flows a new window will open and display an IAT graph for that flow, as shown below. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 19 Group Name (“Camera 3”). To add a second class, use the flow names and Group Name together with a new class label. A completed configuration may look like the image below. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 20 If the flows are configured correctly, they should be displayed as shown below in the screenshot of the status view. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 21 Note the search box in the top left corner to easily locate the preferred service. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 22 “button” showing OK in this view, either shows OK or ERRORS. The media window is showing a combined IAT / packet loss graph. Network The network view offers three tabs, Flow, Capture and Timing. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 23 Click anywhere on the line to extend the window and see the current status of the selected flow. The new window contains two IAT graphs and detailed measurements as shown in the screenshot below. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 24 Capture Used for troubleshooting by capturing packets for analysis. To capture a packet click on the Packet capture button to the left. A drop down menu will appear as shown below. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 25 In the main view all captures are listed. For a detailed view, click Details >. The window will be extended as shown in the screenshot below. To download a complete capture click VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 26 Graph shows the time difference between the RTP timestamp and the packet's arrival time. While the RTP Align Offset graph shows the time difference between the RTP timestamp and the Alignment point. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 27 Alignment Point. While the FPT Margin graph shows the time difference between the packet's timestamp at arrival and start of packet read. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 28 The first graph shows average and maximum packets in real time. The maximum value is pre-defined based on the type of transmitter. The second graph shows the number of packets exceeding the maximum allowed value. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 29 flows will be displayed as shown below. In between the primary and secondary flow you can see an illustration of which stream is ahead. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 30 Video The Video view shows the colour scope of the video flow, displayed in three different tabs, Waveform, Vectorscope and Diamond. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 31 YCbCr combines the first two and RGB shows the red, green, and blue components in the video. The buttons at the bottom of the view makes it easy to select the prefered data. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 32 To change the colourimetry, use the buttons at the bottom. Changing the colour space in this view, will change the video picture for all clients. To increase the contrast of the vectorscope, press and hold the eye icon. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 33 If the image is balanced and is showing a grayscale, most of the trace is centered and forms a vertical line. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 34 Audio The audio view shows the audioflows belonging to the specific service. The audioflows are displayed in three different sections of the view, through RMS meters, Goniometer and a LUFS radar. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 35 M axis or be slightly angled according to balance. A stereo signal on the other hand is not symmetrical and will form a jittery cloud. If one of VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 36 15s, 30s, and 3m. By double clicking on the radar you also have the time intervals of 1m and 5m. In addition be able to edit the settings as shown below. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 37 Ancillary The Ancillary view offers two tabs, Overview and SCTE 104. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 38 DID/SDID. Application Reference for that DID/SDID. Packets The number of packets containing this DID/SDID per frame. Words The total User Data Words for that DID/SDID per frame. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 39 SCTE 104 Shows an overview of the SCTE 104 messages that are transmitted. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 40 Probe should have come pre-installed with a license, so this is normally not needed. System Shows information about the health of the system. This includes CPU usage, memory usage, disk I/O, and network traffic, as well as hardware and operating system details. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 41 At the top part of the page two performance graphs are displayed. Firewall NOTE, do not enable firewall without knowing how to configure the settings, you might lose connection to the Probe! VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 42 There is also a possibility for an optional name to label the rule. Interfaces Lists all interfaces assigned to the system. From the main view, the Name of the interface, IP addresses and the activity statistics for sending and receiving data is displayed. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 43 VLAN Id 2 will result in em1.2. To complete the configuration, press Apply. The VLAN will be added to the interface section. Bond, Team and Bridge Are usually not needed in a probe environment – do not attempt to configure unless deep knowledge. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 44 Diagnostic report This page is used to create diagnostic reports which can be used by your support team to debug potential issues within the system. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 45 Also updates the Probe software, it's important to update frequently. Update History Shows the time, date and the number of packages for past updates. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 46 Terminal Opens an in-browser terminal with a command line session to the Cockpit system. In this terminal, you can run commands from your signed-in user account. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...

  • Page 47: The Vb440 Expert User Interface

    5 The VB440 expert user interface VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...

  • Page 48: Monitoring/Configuration - Summary

    Time: The current local time (configured in the Setup — Params or Setup — Time view). Counters and alarms Clear all: Click the Clear all button to reset all counters, graphs and alarms. All VB440 measurement and alarm history is cleared. Note that it is not possible to undo this operation.
  • Page 49 VB440 startup/reboot time. Probe Name: The VB440 name as defined by the operator in the Setup — Params view. Location: The VB440 location as defined by the operator in the Setup — Params view. Access: The access rights of the current user. Access rights are either full access or read only access, and are defined by the operator in the Setup —...

  • Page 50: Multicasts - Streams

    When the Edit button is clicked it is possible to define the following multicast parameters (note that some parameters are only relevant and selectable when the probe is equipped with the correct options): VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 51 General Name: A name should be assigned to each unicast/multicast. The name will be used throughout the VB440 user interface when referring to this stream. It may also be used by an external management system like the VideoBRIDGE Controller. To add copy of one stream for use with 2022-7, give the two streams the same name, but add a different class to them.
  • Page 52 SSM source 1: If a zero source address is specified for a multicast it will be joined without a source. This allows both source specific multicasts and non-source specific multicasts to co-exist in the same network and be joined by the VB440. SSM source 2: Additional SSM source addresses may be specified to enable back-up solutions.
  • Page 53 TR offset mode Toggle between the default value, based on the signal type, and a specific value, specified in the next field. TR offset value If TR offset mode is not set to the default, then this field will be the TR offset in use. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...

  • Page 54: Data

    5.1.1 Data — Configuration Full and partial configuration of the VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer can be exported as XML docu- ments. This is achieved by clicking one of the links inside the Export XML frame. A new browser window pops up containing the selected XML document. The browser will allow the contents of the page to be saved to file.

  • Page 55: Data - Os Update

    XML document. Hence exporting the full configuration of one VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer and restoring it on another will make the two VB440 SDI over IP Analyzers identical except for the network settings.

  • Page 56: Data - Eii

    5.1.3 Data — Eii The External integration interface (Eii) allows inclusion of Sencore VideoBRIDGE equipment into 3rd party NMS systems. In order to facilitate integration the Data — Eii view allows export of XML files containing the data typically being requested by an NMS system via the regular Eii interface.

  • Page 57: A Appendix: Ptp And Bmca

    In order to accommodate the PTP client and BMCA, the setup for PTP in expert view must be correct. The following configurable fields are available: Mode Domain number (0-127) Priority1 (0-255) Sync Interval (-7 to -1) VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 58 ‘Best Master Clock Algorithm’ (BMCA) performs a selection between the available clocks to ensure that the best suitable clock is acting as master at all times. The algorithm compare the clocks in the following order: a) Priority 1 (0-255) VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 59 “1” will be selected as the master without any further comparison in the following steps. This means that that clock will be acting as master as long as it is online, even if it loses sync. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...

  • Page 60: B Appendix: 2110 Timing Model

    N FRAME meaning the number of frames since Epoch and T is the time period between FRAME succeeding frames. N*T will depend on the prevailing frame rate. FRAME VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 61 VRXFULL and CMAX for some well used video streams. The Virtual receiver Buffer (VRX) is based on the leaky bucket algorithm and will be drained according to the Packer Read Schedule. In the Timing View, the Virtual VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...
  • Page 62 The maximum value is pre-defined based on the type of transmitter. C overflow shows the number of packets exceeding the maximum allowed value. VB440 SDI over IP Analyzer User’s Manual version 6.0...

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