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QAM Transcoder Power & Control Module
QTPCM-4
QAM Transcoder Module
QTM-HD-4
QAM Transcoder Module
QTM-HD-4-NPU
Obsolete
©2015 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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Date
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August 17, 2015
July 7, 2015
800-523-6049
www.blondertongue.com
Document No.
Issue No.
651227100B
1
651227100A
1
Stock No.
6238/6243/6223
User Manual
Author
KK
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- Page 1 Document No. Issue No. Author Active August 17, 2015 651227100B Obsolete July 7, 2015 651227100A 800-523-6049 www.blondertongue.com ©2015 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: QTPCM-4 Serial Number: The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Revisions may be issued to advise of such changes and/or additions.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
QTPCM-4 Instruction Manual Table of Contents SECTION 1 – GENERAL & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................... 4 SECTION 2 – PRODUCT SUMMARY ..........................6 2.1 REVISION HISTORY & REASON ..........................6 2.2 PRODUCT APPLICATION & DESCRIPTION ......................6 2.3 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION ............................8 SECTION 3 – INSTALLATION & POWER-UP ........................9 3.1 UNPACKING ................................9 3.2 INSTALLATION ................................. 9 3.3 POWER-UP ................................ -
Page 4: Section 1 - General & Safety Instructions
4 QTPCM-4 Instruction Manual Section 1 — General & Safety Instructions The STOP sign symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of REQUIRED operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions that if not followed, may result in product failure or destruction. - Page 5 Unplug the unit from the AC power outlet before cleaning. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning the exterior of the unit. å Do not use accessories or attachments not recommended by Blonder Tongue, as they may cause hazards, and will void the warranty. å...
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Page 6: Section 2 - Product Summary
If the QTPCM-4 has to be replaced, remove power and all cabling on the rear of the unit. Replace the module and reconnect power and cabling. Once the new QTPCM-4 has booted up it will read the configuration settings from the... - Page 7 Username = Admin (case-sensitive) Password = pass (case-sensitive) (NOTE: QTPCM-4 must be power cycled for change to take effect.) POWER: LED is Green = AC power is detected. LED is off = indicates (i) AC power is not connected, or (ii) AC power is connected but the power supply has failed.
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Page 8: Product Specification
8 QTPCM-4 Instruction Manual 2.3 Product Specifications QTPCM-4 Specifications General Alarms/Monitoring/Control Dimensions (W x D x H) Indicators: Power (Green LED) Status (Green LED) QTPCM Module: 4.5 x 10.6 x 5.25 inches (114 x 270 x 134 mm) QTRC Rack Chassis: 19 x 12.0 x 5.25 inches... -
Page 9: Section 3 - Installation & Power-Up
3.3 Power-up Connect the Power/Data cables 1- 4 from the QTPCM-4 to the QTM-HD-4 modules. Connect the QTPCM-4 line cord to a 117 VAC, 60 Hz outlet. The “POWER” LED on the front-panel will light green. After approximately 30 seconds, the "Status"... -
Page 10: Section 4 - Communicating With The Unit
10 QTPCM-4 Instruction 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 your computer’s IP address to be in the same subnet as the units default IP address. -
Page 11: Section 5 - Configuring The Unit
QTPCM-4 Instruction Manual Section 5 - Configuring the Unit 5.1 Accessing the Unit Via the Web Browser You must complete the steps described in Section 4 before proceeding as follows: 1. Open a web browser on your computer (Internet Explorer 7 or higher is recommended) and enter the following URL address (http://172.16.70.1). -
Page 12: Main > Status Screen
12 QTPCM-4 Instruction Manual 5.2 "Main > Status" Screen The “Main > Status” screen (Figure 5.2) is a “read only” screen and displays Input, and Output information of the transcoder modules. The screen is automatically refreshed every 30 seconds. Figure 5.2 - "Main > Status" Screen In the section entitled “Input”... -
Page 13: Main > Input Screen
QTPCM-4 Instruction Manual 5.3 "Main > Input Config" Screen The “Main > Input Config” screen (Figure 5.3a) is a “user-configurable” screen where the L-Band center frequencies, input source (satellite) and modulation tuning mode parameters can be configured. The QAM output section (blue header) is displayed as a read-only. -
Page 14: Main > Output Config
14 QTPCM-4 Instruction Manual 5.4 "Main > Output Config" Screen The “Main > Output Config” screen (Figure 5.4a) is a “user-configurable” screen where the output RF QAM channels, levels and status are set. The Input section (green header) is displayed as a read-only. - Page 15 QTPCM-4 Instruction Manual 5.4 "Main > Output Config" Screen (Continued) Figure 5.4b - "Main > Output Config" - Selected Channel/Frequencies Channel (STD): Select the beginning desired Channel/Frequency on the first transcoder from its pull down menu. The remaining 3 transcoder sections on each module will display only channels within a 42 MHz bandwidth starting with the first channel selected.
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Page 16: Main > Refresh Tab
The “Main > Refresh” tab can be clicked while you are on any of the following sub-tab screens: “Status”, “Input Config”, and “Output Config”. When clicked, it will update all relevant fields/parameters of the active screen as that information is retrieved from the QTPCM-4 in a real-time basis. 5.6 "Network" Screen Tab The “Network”... - Page 17 5.6 "Network" Screen Tab (Continued) Ethernet 1: indicates the MAC Address of the "10/100 Control" Port Software Version: indicates the software version of the QTPCM-4. FPGA1 Version: Displays the current firmware version. QTM Version (Module No. 1): indicates the current firmware version of Module 1 QTM Version (Module No.
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Page 18: Admin Screen
18 QTPCM-4 Instruction Manual 5.6.1 "Admin.html" Hidden Screen This screen allows the user to change/modify the IP network parameters, as well as the Username and Password values for the unit, user must be logged in to the unit as “Admin” to access the hidden screen shown in Figure 5.6.1. The "Admin"... - Page 19 Default Gateway: is the gateway address of unit. It allows the user to access the unit from another network via the web interface. The factory default Subnet Mask is 172.16.70.254. Event Log Destination: is the IP address of the remote server, to which Syslog sends the activities recorded by QTPCM-4 for monitoring and troubleshooting purposes.
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Page 20: Time Screen
5.7 "Time" Screen The "Time" screen (Figures 5.7a and 5.7b) allows the user to set the current date and time for the QTPCM-4. It is recommended to use the "automatic" option which allows the unit to automatically acquire time settings from a "Time Server", in which the user must enter the IP address of the time server (see Section 5.6.1 for details). - Page 21 QTPCM-4 Instruction Manual 5.7 "Time" Screen (Continued) Current Date (MM/DD/YYYY): Date can be set with drop-down selections. (Manual Configuration Mode) Current Time (24hr): Time can be entered in 24 hour format: hour/minutes/seconds. (Manual Configuration Mode) Configuration Method: Selects either Manual or Automatic Time Zone Settings.
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Page 22: Event Log Screen
22 QTPCM-4 Instruction Manual 5.8 "Event Log" Screen The “Event Log” screen (Figure 5.8) is a “read and write” screen where the following parameters can be displayed or configured. The data in Event Log can be forwarded to an event log database through the Admin hidden configuration screen. -
Page 23: Update Screen
The update information for each QTM-HD-4 unit resides within the QTPCM-4 module. Important: Prior to pressing the UPDATE button, be sure the QTPCM-4 module has the latest firmware release. This can be done by visiting our website or contacting our Technical Support Department. The website product firmware information can either be found under the Main Page - Support Tab or by going to the QTPCM-4 product page document tab. -
Page 24: Section 6 - Remote Software Updates
6.1 Updating the Software Remotely The QTPCM-4 requires 1 PROM to be updated for new revision changes. As referenced in Section 5.9 Update Screen, the QTPCM-4 firmware also contains the QTM-HD-4 updates. Once the QTPCM-4 has been updated following the procedure below, the QTM-HD-4 modules it serves can be updated as shown in Section 5.9. - Page 25 QTPCM-4 Instruction Manual 6.1 Updating the Software Remotely (Continued)
- Page 26 26 QTPCM-4 Instruction Manual NOTES:...
- Page 27 10. The cost of the extended warranty is 8% of the purchase price for a 1 or 2 year extension beyond the Blonder Tongue standard warranty. e.g. A product price of $1000 will be $80 for the 1 year (12 mos) and additional $80 for 2 year (24 mos) extension for a total of $160.
- Page 28 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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