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Thales Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Product Manual

Thales Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Product Manual

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  • Page 1 ® ®...
  • Page 2 Thales Broadcast & Multimedia, Inc. Information provided by Thales Broadcast &Multimedia, Inc. is intended and believed to be accurate; however, no liability can be assumed for its use. Materials, designs, and specifications are subject to change without notice For technical support call 1-800-345-9295 or log on to our web site at www.thales-bm.com.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents - i - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Preface..........................1 Introduction ........................2 Safety Information ......................3 Introduction ......................3 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes................3 Safety Symbols ....................4 Electrical Shock and the Human Body ..............4 Emergency Procedures for Electrical Shock ............
  • Page 4 Table of Contents - ii - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 7.1.5 Installation of Power Amplifier Segments ............ 37 7.1.6 Installation of Front-End Power Supplies ............ 38 7.1.7 Installation of UPS System ................40 7.1.8 Installation of Downconverter ..............41 Site Management System Description ................
  • Page 5 Table of Contents - iii - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 11.2.4 Upconverter Module Front and Rear Panel Description......98 11.2.5 Upconverter Module Power-On Sequence..........100 UPS System Description....................104 Downconverter Module Description ................105 Power Amplifier Module Description ................106 Front-End Power Supply Description ................
  • Page 6 Table of Contents - iv - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 22.4 Upconverter Power Meter Calibration .............. 146 22.5 Reverse Power Calibration................146 22.6 Calibrate Fast Reflected Shut Down ..............147 22.7 Non-linear Precorrection .................. 147 22.8 Linear Precorrection ..................148 22.9...

  • Page 7: Preface

    Product Manual 1 Preface Congratulations on purchasing a Thales Affinity® Transmitter. We would like to welcome you to the future of digital broadcasting and especially to the Thales Broadcast & Multimedia family. Your Affinity® is a state-of-the-art low power digital L-Band transmitter. In addition to the sophisticated on-board diagnostic test and measurement features, major assemblies within the Affinity®...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    2 Introduction The intention of this Affinity® Product Manual is to familiarize an operator with the setup, basic operation, and functions of the Thales Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 L-Band Transmitter. Non-technical personnel should avoid performing any operations and/or procedures contained within this manual without obtaining the proper training. Semi-technical personnel may perform the operations and/or procedures appropriate to their skill-level and training.

  • Page 9: Safety Information

    Operators must adhere to these warning labels. Thales recommends that only skilled personnel, as defined by the IEC 60215 publication, be permitted to operate the transmitter. Proper training and correct equipment operation will remove the risk of hazardous conditions and dangers to the operator.

  • Page 10: Safety Symbols

    Safety - 4 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Safety Symbols Assemblies within the transmitter system that contain high voltage conditions have safety symbols attached to them. HIGH VOLTAGE This symbol identifies the presence of high voltage that can cause injury or death.

  • Page 11: Emergency Procedures For Electrical Shock

    Safety - 5 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Path: The path of the electrical current through the body is critical. When current passes from hand to hand, or hand to foot, the brain, heart, lungs, and spinal cord, which become part of the electrical path, are affected.

  • Page 12: Transmitter Electrical Hazards

    The transmitter uses lethal voltages that can cause injury or death. The transmitter assemblies fully enclose these voltages to prevent accidental contact. Thales recommends these safe-working practices: Operate and maintain the transmitter according to the instruction manuals. Do not allow personnel to work alone on the transmitter.

  • Page 13: Features

    Product Manual 4 Features Overview The Thales Broadcast & Multimedia Affinity® is an advanced low power solid-state Coded Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (COFDM) Digital Video Broadcast-Terrestrial (DVB- T/DVB-H) transmitter. The Affinity® is fully compliant with European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) EN 300744 DVB-T, EN 302304 DVB-H specification requirements, and complies with all FCC requirements.

  • Page 14: Affinity® Low Power Transmitter Configurations

    6 rack unit (RU) chassis. The N+1 capable power supply is housed in a 3RU chassis, and the Thales DVB- T/H RF exciter is contained in a 2RU chassis. This 11RU transmitter is the most compact Thales Affinity system.
  • Page 15 Features - 9 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual The transmitter uses self-contained ambient forced air-cooling (front to back airflow). All fans are internal to the chassis. Refer to the Cabinet Air Conditioning section of this manual for additional details of the LBD-200C-N1 transmitter cooling and environmental control systems.
  • Page 16 Features - 10 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual AC Distribution System Panel with AC Hour Meter and IF and RF Sample points UPS & Utility outlets Bandpass filter UPS System (rear side of cabinet) A bandpass filter with integrated RF probes provides the filtering required to comply with FCC specifications and to achieve high-level out-of-band emission compliance.

  • Page 17: Additional Affinity® Features

    An optional rain shield can be provided to aid in protection against a sudden change of weather during maintenance; however for safety reasons maintenance in poor weather is not suggested nor recommended by Thales. Refer to the cabinet layout diagrams in the Block Diagram and Schematics section of this manual for further detail.

  • Page 18: Specifications

    Specifications - 12 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 5 Specifications Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Specifications Parameter Specification Test Conditions/ Notes Transmitter Output Thermal power sensor is recommended to verify average output power. Modulated carrier Average Output Power at the UHF input frequency 670 –...
  • Page 19 Specifications - 13 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Parameter Specification Test Conditions/ Notes UHF input power –18dBm ±3dB UHF input waveform COFDM DVB-H ALC – ON, AGC – ON 7. Linearization – ON TX input has to exceed FCC spectral...
  • Page 20 Specifications - 14 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Parameter Specification Test Conditions/ Notes UHF input power –18dBm ±3dB UHF input waveform COFDM DVB-H ALC – ON, AGC – ON (if spectrum analyzer or VSA is used; both OFF if network analyzer method is used) Linearization –...
  • Page 21 Specifications - 15 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Parameter Specification Test Conditions/ Notes Harmonics Relative to nominal modulated power measured @ 100 kHz RBW at the (Undesired signal power 2 dB channel filter output. higher than the nominal PSD of the...
  • Page 22 Specifications - 16 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Parameter Specification Test Conditions/ Notes equipment temperature or RF reverse power limits are severely exceeded Transmitter start up time Time measure; from AC application to From Cold or long AC absence <...
  • Page 23 Specifications - 17 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Modulation scheme: COFDM Bandwidth: 5, 6, 7, or 8 MHz Main LO used to convert UHF to LO Frequency 1000MHz Microwave channel Without GPS drift correction: 1 part in 10 over any one-year period without adjustment.
  • Page 24 Specifications - 18 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Thermal power sensor is recommended to verify average input power. Or PSD Nominal Input Power, Average -18dBm method 2. UHF waveform COFDM DVB-H Input Power variation 3 dB from nominal input power...
  • Page 25 Interface Connector Male 15-pin D-sub connector ABCS command of the designated Agile UCA unit. Rear Panel modulator interface Used to interface TX to Thales or OPT 1 Thales proprietary Serial Network Communications OEM (UBS/Protel) Modulator; offers Protocol limited command and status of OEM OPT 2 UBS/ProTel proprietary modulator.
  • Page 26 Specifications - 20 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Rear Panel LAN interface (Optional) Serial Network Communications SNMP / TCIP Protocol Electrical Interface Ethernet Interface Connector RJ45 connector J5 connector of rear panel Parameter Specification Notes / Test Conditions...
  • Page 27 Specifications - 21 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Agency Compliance Regulatory Title 47 Part 27.53 of the FCC rules FCC ID CHPLBD-25200 Pending Standards ETSI EN 300 744 V1.5.2: DVB- T/DVB-H specification, 21 Jan 2004(draft specification) TS 101 191 V1.3.1: SFN Synchronization...
  • Page 28 Specifications - 22 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual RF Performance: Modulation Standard DVB-T/DVB-H Average Output Power 50, 100, 200, & 400 Watts Output Frequency 1670-1675 MHz Input Interface MPEG2 Dual ASI, 75 Ohms BNC female Connector Output Connector 50, 100, and 200 watts –...
  • Page 29 Specifications - 23 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Ambient Environment: Operating Temperature +32 F to +122 F (0 C to +50 C) Specified Temperature Range +55 F to +91 F (+13 to +33 C) Relative Humidity 95% non-condensing...

  • Page 30: Affinity® Lbd-200C-N1 Cabinet Layout

    Specifications - 24 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Cabinet Layout...
  • Page 31 Specifications - 25 - Affinity ® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Simplified Transmitter Block Diagram...

  • Page 32: Affinity® Lbd-200C-N1 Fru Part Numbers

    Specifications - 26 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 FRU Part Numbers This section lists the modular Field Replacement Units (FRU) of the Affinity® unit. Complete parts lists are included at the end of this manual. 453313-01 Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter...

  • Page 33: Fusing And Protection

    Specifications - 27 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Fusing and Protection Fusing: Location Reference Value Thales P/N Power Supply AC Fuse 4-Amp fuse 752785-01 Rear Panel PA Power Switch Circuit Breakers 40-Amp 754253-01 (magnetic) Qty-4 PA Fan Circuit Breakers (thermal) Qty-2...

  • Page 34: Equipment Packaging

    Do not discard any packing material until told to do so by the carrier. Also, notify Thales Broadcast & Multimedia of any damages or missing materials from the shipment. Retain original boxes and internal packing materials to adequately protect equipment to be returned to the factory for repairs, upgrades, or modifications.

  • Page 35: System Grounding

    (600 cfm minimum per transmitter is recommended) and an air or temperature interlock should be incorporated for protection against interruption of ventilation (contact Thales Broadcast & Multimedia Customer Service department for assistance). In case of indoor installations, the area should be kept dry and clean. There should be sufficient space in front of the transmitter cabinet for service personnel and test equipment.

  • Page 36: General System Description

    Product Manual 6 General System Description The Thales Affinity® LBD-200C-N1 low power solid-state DVB-H transmitter is intended to provide maximum flexibility for site layout and installation. The Affinity® transmitter contains integrated modular assemblies that were designed to fit into EIA standard 19” rack units. The...
  • Page 37 System Description - 31 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual system allows for quick and easy replacement of malfunctioning plug-in modules resulting in less downtime and convenient scalability. The high efficiency design and small size decreases operating expenses. Each of the plug-in modules is self-managing. When a fault occurs within a module, the application software detects and automatically signals and/or records the fault.

  • Page 38: Installation

    Installation - 32 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 7 Installation (Reference L-Band XMTR Enclosure Planning document 38-0019-040 located in Section 25) WARNING This equipment utilizes a grounding plug on all power cords. For personal safety, do not defeat this feature. As with all similar types of equipment, high voltage can be accessed when the chassis cover is removed.

  • Page 39: Installation Of Site Management System

    Installation - 33 - Affinity ® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 7.1.1 Installation of Site Management System Pending...

  • Page 40: Installation Of Satellite Receiver And Remultiplexer

    Installation - 34 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 7.1.2 Installation of Satellite Receiver and Remultiplexer Pending...

  • Page 41: Installation Of Sirius Dvb-H Exciter

    Installation - 35 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 7.1.3 Installation of Sirius DVB-H Exciter Pending...

  • Page 42: Installation Of Driver Plug-In Modules

    Installation - 36 - Affinity ® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 7.1.4 Installation of Driver Plug-In Modules The Driver Plug-in Modules slide into the sub-chassis on nylon slides and connect to the Driver Backplane board via floating connectors. The driver section of the transmitter occupies the left quadrant of rack space directly below the Sirius Exciter and adjacent to the Power Amplifier Segments.

  • Page 43: Installation Of Power Amplifier Segments

    Installation - 37 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 7.1.5 Installation of Power Amplifier Segments The Power Amplifier Segments (PAS) slide into the sub-chassis amplifier bay on nylon slides and connect to the PA Backplane via floating connectors. The key-lock switch, located on the amplifier front panel, must be in the OFF/UNLOCKED position to plug the segment in.

  • Page 44: Installation Of Front-End Power Supplies

    Installation - 38 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 7.1.6 Installation of Front-End Power Supplies The two 48V Front-End Power Supplies occupy 3RU of chassis rack space and are installed left justified in the bay located above the Driver and Power Amplifier Segments. Each Front-End Power Supply slides into the sub-chassis on nylon slides and connects to the Front-End Power Supply Backplane via floating connectors.
  • Page 45 Installation - 39 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual...

  • Page 46: Installation Of Ups System

    Installation - 40 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 7.1.7 Installation of UPS System Pending UPS System Front view UPS System Rear view...

  • Page 47: Installation Of Downconverter

    Installation - 41 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 7.1.8 Installation of Downconverter Pending...
  • Page 48 Block Diagram System Overview - 42 - Affinity ® LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Block Diagram System Overview Need LBD200 version of block diagram RF OUTPUT RF Detector Load -6dB -3dB FRONT PANEL DRIVER N Female 47267377 COFDM = 100 Watts POWER AMPLIFIER UPCONVERTER PLUG-IN 47267228.01 (After Output Filter)

  • Page 49: Site Management System Description

    Site Management System - 43 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 8 Site Management System Description Status Monitoring and Control System The Omnitronix SL81 Status Monitoring and Control System (SMCS) is provided for use with Affinity® transmitters. The SMCS is a rack-mounted unit located within the transmitter cabinet. It provides a web interface and an SNMP agent for remote control.

  • Page 50: Satellite Receiver And Remultiplexer Description

    Satellite Receiver and Remultiplexer - 44 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 9 Satellite Receiver and Remultiplexer Description Pending...

  • Page 51: Sirius Dvb-H Exciter Description

    Exciter rear-view 10.1 Introduction The Thales Sirius DVB-H Digital RF Exciter, which is integrated in the Affinity ® LBD-200C-N1 transmitter, is part of the family of state-of-the-art Digital Modulator/RF Exciters based on a unique hardware platform capable of delivering the proper pre-corrected RF low power DVB-H, ATSC, DRM or other processing waveform signal to an amplifying chain.
  • Page 52 The block diagram below provides a functional view of the Sirius DVB-H Digital RF Exciter. Single Drive Operation In the Single Drive (SD) configuration, the Thales Sirius DVB-H Digital RF Exciter is equipped with a dedicated LCMP (Local Control & Monitoring Panel) located on the front of the unit. This dedicated LCMP includes a display and control buttons.
  • Page 53 Exciter Configuration Description - 47 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual The menus are as follows: Overview: provides complete access to the main parameters (status of the input, modulation, clock reference, QoS summary and operating frequency) Input settings: provides an overall view of the parameters selected for the two...
  • Page 54 Exciter Configuration Description - 48 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Sample Exciter Display Screens...
  • Page 55 Exciter Configuration Description - 49 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Sample Exciter Display Screens...
  • Page 56 Exciter Configuration Description - 50 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Sample Exciter Display Screens...
  • Page 57 Exciter Configuration Description - 51 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Sample Exciter Display Screens...

  • Page 58: Remote Operation

    Exciter Configuration Description - 52 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual 10.1.1 Remote Operation (Optional) For SD configuration the remote operation is enabled by either the SNMP agent or the Web server, both of which are embedded in the Sirius DVB-H RF Exciter.
  • Page 59 Exciter Configuration Description - 53 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Main page...
  • Page 60 Exciter Configuration Description - 54 - ® Affinity LBD-200C-N1 Transmitter Product Manual Sirius DVB-H Exciter page...

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