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Blankom ITB 100 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating instructions
IP-ASI TRANSCODER
IP(GigE)
ASI(TS)
Professional Headend Solutions
ITB 100
Part N
: 9732.01
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  • Page 1 Professional Headend Solutions Operating instructions IP-ASI TRANSCODER IP(GigE) ASI(TS) ITB 100 Part N : 9732.01...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ITB 100 IP-ASI Transcoder IP(GigE) ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE Content 1. Basic installing and operating instructions ..................3 1.1 Safety instructions........................3 1.2 Contact ............................3 1.3 General description of functions ....................4 1.4 Technical features and functions ....................5 2.

  • Page 3: Basic Installing And Operating Instructions

    ITB 100 IP-ASI Transcoder IP(GigE) ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE 1. Basic installing and operating instructions 1.1 Safety instructions - When assembling, starting-up and adjusting the modules, it is necessary to consider the system specifi c references in the manual instruction - The modules may only be installed and started up by authorized technical personnel.

  • Page 4: General Description Of Functions

    The ITB 100 transcoder can, at any one time, stream or receive up to 6 transport streams and place them at the relevant ASI port. The process includes allocating a UDP port to a TS. It is also possible for each TS to have its own IP address.

  • Page 5: Technical Features And Functions

    : 9732.01 LINE 1.4 Technical features and functions The following are the technical features and/or functions of the ITB 100. For the technical data sheet, see section 4.1. - Bi-directional IP  ASI converter - Up to 6 ASI ports as per EN 50083-9 •...

  • Page 6: Position And Explanation, Functional Elements

    ITB 100 IP-ASI Transcoder IP(GigE) ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE 2. Position and explanation, functional elements 2.1 Front view Fig. 2: Front view ITB 100...

  • Page 7: Functional Elements

    ITB 100 IP-ASI Transcoder IP(GigE) ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE 2.2 Functional elements 2.2.1 GbE streaming port Two LEDs integrated into the RJ45 socket display the operating status of the streaming port: Function/ Action yellow “Data” LED; fl ashes while data are being exchanged “GbE Connect”...

  • Page 8: Operating Instructions

    ASI port. They will be either a steady yellow or a steady green light, depending whether the relevant activation has taken place. The ITB 100 is now ready for use. 3.3 Factory settings...

  • Page 9: Settings Via The Html Interface

    The IP address of the ITB 100 control port is 192.168.1.1 on delivery. 192.168.1.1 The address of the network connection at the computer must be adapted to the IP address of the ITB 100 control port (subnet mask: 255.255.255.0, IP address: 192.168.1.XXX).
  • Page 10 Part N : 9732.01 LINE The IP address of the ITB 100 control port is entered onto the browser interface. When the link up has been successfully made, the device produces a pop-up log-in window: Fig. 3: Log-in window Access to the confi guration menu is password protected.

  • Page 11: System Report

    ITB 100 IP-ASI Transcoder IP(GigE) ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE 3.4.2 System Report If the menu point “Report” in the toolbar on the screen menu is selected, a window will appear giving infor- mation on all the settings of the transcoder. An overview of the status of the individual ASI ports and the two Ethernet ports (including their MAC addresses) comes fi...

  • Page 12: Confi Guration

    ITB 100 IP-ASI Transcoder IP(GigE) ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE 3.4.3 Confi guration When the “Confi guration” button is clicked, the following fi eld containing choices appears: Fig. 6: Confi guration choices It is from this window that the confi guration menus for the streaming port and the control port are accessed, or the menu for confi...

  • Page 13: Control Port (10/ 100 Port)

    ITB 100 IP-ASI Transcoder IP(GigE) ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE 3.4.3.1 Control port (10/ 100 port) To confi gure the control port, select “Confi guration  LAN“ in the system control menu or choose “Confi gu- ration of LAN 10/100 port“ for confi guration. The following confi guration mask will appear: Fig.

  • Page 14: Streaming Port (Gbe 1000 Port)

    ITB 100 IP-ASI Transcoder IP(GigE) ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE 3.4.3.2 Streaming port (GbE 1000 port) For the basic confi guration of the streaming port, select “Confi guration  GbE“ in the system control menu or “Confi guration of GbE 1000 port“ in the confi guration overview. The following confi guration mask will ap- pear: Fig.

  • Page 15: Notes On Selection Of Ip Addresses And Udp Ports

    49152 to 65535 If streaming from the WWW is planned, BLANKOM’s general recommendation is that the user ask the admi- nistrator immediately above, for example the responsible Internet service provider, about the port allocation.

  • Page 16: Gbe-Asi Streaming Confi Guration (Asi Output)

    ITB 100 IP-ASI Transcoder IP(GigE) ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE 3.4.3.3.2 GbE-ASI streaming confi guration (ASI output) Fig. 10: Confi guration menu for GbE-ASI streaming Explanation of the setting parameters: Parameters Notes ASI port 1 defi nes the direction of streaming: Direction ASI = Output: GbE ...
  • Page 17 ITB 100 IP-ASI Transcoder IP(GigE) ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE Parameters Notes Data transfer protocol which has been assigned to the relevant Output buffer mode If COP3R2 forward error correction has been used on the trans- (Source data encapsulation) mitter side, “RTP”...

  • Page 18: Asi-Gbe Streaming Confi Guration (Asi Input)

    ITB 100 IP-ASI Transcoder IP(GigE) ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE 3.4.3.3.3 ASI-GbE streaming confi guration (ASI input) Fig. 11: Confi guration menu of ASI-GbE streaming (at an ASI input) Explanation of the setting parameters: Parameters Notes ASI port 1 defi...

  • Page 19: Changing The Direction Of Streaming (Asi Port Data Transfer Direction)

    ITB 100 IP-ASI Transcoder IP(GigE) ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE Parameters Notes Streaming confi guration (GbE port output) IP address of the GbE port on the destination device This can be either the same for each TS (e.g. the host IP of the Destination IP receiver streaming port), or different for each.

  • Page 20: Administration And Service

    First the software must be uploaded. Then the fi les are written to the memory (this is called “fl ashing”), and fi nally the command is given for reset of the device. All functionality is guaranteed for the ITB 100 even while the update is happening.

  • Page 21: Firmware Update

    ITB 100 IP-ASI Transcoder IP(GigE) ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE 3.4.4.1.1 Firmware update The menu item which is used to update the control software is “Firmware”. If this item is called up, the following mask will appear. Fig. 13: Start mask for updating the control software Confi...
  • Page 22 ITB 100 IP-ASI Transcoder IP(GigE) ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE As soon as the transfer has fi nished, the following information fi eld will appear: Fig. 15: Upload fi nished, “fl ash” as request for internal transfer of data If the “Flash”...
  • Page 23 ITB 100 IP-ASI Transcoder IP(GigE) ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE When the fl ashing is successfully completed, the following steps are necessary to make the updates effecti- ve (see fi gs. 17... 20): Fig. 17: Flashing complete; request enabling...
  • Page 24 ITB 100 IP-ASI Transcoder IP(GigE) ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE Fig. 19: Request reboot in conclusion, to restart the device Fig. 20: Rebooting new fi rmware...

  • Page 25: Hardware Update (Fpga)

    ITB 100 IP-ASI Transcoder IP(GigE) ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE 3.4.4.1.2 Hardware update (FPGA) The menu item which is used to update the hardware is “FPGA”. Here, again, a mask appears to enable the fi le to be selected: Fig.
  • Page 26 ITB 100 IP-ASI Transcoder IP(GigE) ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE Progress is shown in percentage terms and the information page (fi g. 23) is updated approximately every 10 seconds. Fig. 23: Writing (fl ashing) the fi les to the memory Once the fl...

  • Page 27: Asi Port Upgrade

    ITB 100 IP-ASI Transcoder IP(GigE) ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE Fig. 25: Rebooting system 3.4.4.2 ASI port upgrade If the software option CKB103 (catalogue item 9650.03) is purchased, it is possible to activate further ASI ports. CKB103 is a stand alone product extending the functions of the hardware by activating one more ASI port with each purchase.
  • Page 28 ITB 100 IP-ASI Transcoder IP(GigE) ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE Fig: 26: Insert Key at device with 4 active ports “Please enter Activation key as shown in fi g.26 to activate ports.” Fig. 27: Validation of activation key...

  • Page 29: Changing The Password For The Device

    ITB 100 IP-ASI Transcoder IP(GigE) ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE 3.4.4.3 Changing the password for the device Changes to the password are made by opening the menu item “Administration  Password”. The following mask will appear: Fig. 28: Changing the password There are certain conventions for the password to comply with: 5 characters of which one must be a capital letter and one a digit.
  • Page 30 ITB 100 IP-ASI Transcoder IP(GigE) ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE If the change has been successful, the following message will appear: Fig. 30: Password changed correctly The password is a common access restriction for all three interfaces web, telnet and ftp.

  • Page 31: Server Administration

    ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE 3.4.4.4 Server administration The ITB 100 has a number of servers. They can be confi gured with the mask below after calling up the “Ad- ministration  Services” menu. Fig. 31: Confi guring servers...
  • Page 32 ITB 100 IP-ASI Transcoder IP(GigE) ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE Parameters Notes SNMP confi guration By setting this as “enabled”, the SNMP function is activated, i.e. there SNMP are traps producing messages in the case of certain events. SNMP Manager IP address of the SNMP manager where the traps are collected.

  • Page 33: Log Fi Le

    ITB 100 IP-ASI Transcoder IP(GigE) ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE 3.4.4.5 Log fi le Opening the menu item “Administration  System Log” brings up a log-fi le which presents a list of all chan- ges made and their current status.

  • Page 34: Appendix

    ITB 100 IP-ASI Transcoder IP(GigE) ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE 4. Appendix 4.1 Technical data ASI port Signal processing EN 50083-9 ASI data rate 270 Mbit/s Plug connection BNC socket Impedance 75  Return loss > 15 dB Input port confi guration Level range 280...

  • Page 35: Block Diagram

    ITB 100 IP-ASI Transcoder IP(GigE) ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE 4.2 Block diagram Fig. 33: ITB 100, circuit diagram...

  • Page 36: Application Examples

    ITB 100 IP-ASI Transcoder IP(GigE) ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE 4.3 Application examples Fig. 34: The concept of the master HE and sub-HE Local content MPEG Encoder router router Head end Local studio Fig. 35: Playing MPEG data in from local services...

  • Page 37: Forward Error Correction

    ITB 100 IP-ASI Transcoder IP(GigE) ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE 4.4 Forward error correction The forward error correction used, as under pro-MPEG code of practice 3 rev.2 (COP3R2), is defi ned in the document RFC2733. COP3R2 is currently being converted into an offi cial standard (SMPTE 2022).

  • Page 38: Snmp Management

    The MIB is the reference point for all objects or parameters in any network requiring confi guration. It is ar- ranged as a tree. The BLANKOM path is shown as a section of the MIB tree in fi gure 38. Each node in the MIB tree has a name and a number and can thus be referred to unequivocally in any list.

  • Page 39: Download Of Mib/ Device Management

    LINE 4.5.2 Download of MIB/ device management The complete MIB for an ITB 100 can be downloaded by calling up the “Administration  Services” menu item under “SNMP confi guration” and clicking the “Download MIB” button. With the aid of an MIB browser, the relevant one can be decided upon and taken over to control the device via a network and/or an SNMP manager capable of SNMPv2c.

  • Page 40: Snmp Management Software

    LINE 4.5.4 SNMP management software The SNMP functions of the ITB 100 are primarily intended to assist integration into the management struc- tures already existing. There are already mature software solutions in existence for network or SNMP ma- nagement, and so BLANKOM does not accompany the device with SNMP management software.

  • Page 41: Bibliography

    ITB 100 IP-ASI Transcoder IP(GigE) ASI(TS) Part N : 9732.01 LINE 4.7 Bibliography [1] EN 50083-9, CENELEC 1998, Kabelverteilsysteme für Fernseh-, Ton- und interaktive Multimedia-Signale Teil 9: Schnittstellen für CATV-/SMATV- Kopfstellen und vergleichbare professionelle Geräte für DVB/MPEG-2- Transportströme [2] ETSI TS 102034 V1.3.1 Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB);Transport of MPEG-2 TS Based DVB Services over IP Based Networks [3] RFC Request for Comments (RFC): RFC Database;...

  • Page 42: Declaration Of Conformity

    EC Declara on of Conformity The manufacturer BLANKOM systems GmbH Hermann – Petersilge – Straße 1 07422 Bad Blankenburg Germany declares in sole responsibility that the product described below n sole responsibility Product name: IP-ASI Transcoder anscoder Type name: ITB 100 Type number: 9732.01...

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