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- Page 1 DAB-4c User Manual Multi-format EDI/ETI and ETI/EDI converter for up to 4 channels DAB-4c User Manual V2.2 Bundle Version: 1.24.28 January 2024...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
References and hyperlinks in this PDF file ..............4 Tags and their meanings ....................4 For your safety .....................5 Product overview ....................7 About the DAB-4c ......................7 Rights options ......................10 Front panel ......................... 11 Back panel ........................12 First steps ......................13 Checking the delivery contents .................. - Page 3 Adapting the access for user accounts ..............42 Status information ....................43 Status LEDs ......................... 43 General overview ....................... 44 Device status ......................47 NTP Status ........................47 Hardware Oscillator Status ..................49 Log ..........................49 Priority of alarm messages ..................50 DAB-4c User Manual...
- Page 4 Contents Further information .................... 51 10.1 Maintenance and disposal ..................51 10.2 Troubleshooting, support and warranty ..............51 10.3 Manufacturer ......................51 Technical details ....................52 Certificates and declarations ................56 DAB-4c User Manual...
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Page 5: About This Manual
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. NOTICE Describes precautions necessary to protect the equipment. Contains useful information for the user. Warning of general danger situation Warning of electric shock Warning of hot surface Warning of fire hazard DAB-4c User Manual... -
Page 6: For Your Safety
Only operate the device if it is in a technically perfect condition. If the device or a part of it is defective, take the device out of operation. Do not repair the device yourself. In case of any damages, send the device to 2wcom immediately for inspection or dispose of it properly according to the regional disposal regulations. - Page 7 • Do not use corrosive detergents on the device such as benzene, thinner, alcohol or acetone. Clean the surface of the device with a soft, dry cloth only. DAB-4c User Manual...
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Page 8: Product Overview
ETI outputs if e.g. ETI mirroring is needed. Moreover, it is equipped with two Ethernet data interfaces. For synchronization of all sites, the DAB-4c can use NTP servers, PTPv2 or an external 10 MHz signal. In case of failure, an internal recovery from the EDI stream by jitter removal assures an ongoing synchronized transmission. - Page 9 Product overview Possible configurations of the basic unit DAB-4c User Manual...
- Page 10 Product overview DAB-4c User Manual...
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Page 11: Rights Options
Product overview Rights options The following table displays an overview of the rights options that are available for your DAB-4c: Right Description n Edi-to-Eti Converters Number of EDI-to-ETI converters. n Eti-to-Edi Converters Number of ETI-to-EDI converters. Edi-to-Edi Option to use EDI outputs for EDI inputs Edi IP input Option to receive and decode an EDI input via Ethernet for redundancy purposes, e.g. -
Page 12: Front Panel
- flashes (green/red) if only one power supply cord is connected and the power supply is OK (only when there is more than one power supply) Reset pin hole: Recessed button for resetting the device (warm start and recovery mode) Jog wheel: Jog wheel for the device operation via the LCD screen on the device DAB-4c User Manual... -
Page 13: Back Panel
[ASI IN]: BNC connector for the input of a DVB-ASI data stream (270 MHz) to be decoded by the device (EDI to ETI). [10 MHz]: (optional) BNC connector for time synchronization. [GPIO]: 26-pole D-Sub male connector; combined connector for inputs (GPI) and outputs (GPO). [USB]: USB 2.0 interface for service, configuration and firmware. DAB-4c User Manual... -
Page 14: First Steps
4. Connect network patch cables to [Data] and to your existing network. 5. Optionally, connect the interfaces [DTE], [GPIO], [RF DAB], [RF Sat], [ASI IN/OUT] and [10 MHz]. ✓ You have connected the device. Continue with 4.4 Connecting the power supply. DAB-4c User Manual... -
Page 15: Connecting The Power Supply
The PowerCON device connector system is used to transmit supply voltages of 48 V DC to a device or between individual devices. 1. Slide the clamping sleeve and collet onto the cable. 2. Remove part of the insulation. DAB-4c User Manual... -
Page 16: Configuring The Network
1. Push the jog wheel to enter the configuration menu. 2. Turn the jog wheel to focus the Network tab and push the jog wheel. 3. Push the jog wheel to enter the menu for the [Ctrl] interface. DAB-4c User Manual... -
Page 17: Accessing The Web Interface
General operation 4.7.1 Operation via web interface The DAB-4c has an integrated web interface. You can make all configurations and operations using a web browser. Note the following rules when operating the device via web interface: •... - Page 18 To select a configurable menu entry, focus the entry and push jog wheel. • To configure the selected menu entry, turn jog wheel. • To confirm changes in a menu entry, push jog wheel. • To return to the previous menu level, select ≪. Navigation structure DAB-4c User Manual...
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Page 19: Network Settings
3. Click Save. ✓ The interfaces now only support the selected services. TCP/IP: Configuring the ethernet interfaces The DAB-4c has several Ethernet interfaces: 1 for configuration and the others for data exchange. Configure the interfaces for data transmission. NOTICE False connection of the Ethernet interfaces will lead to incorrect operation! ➢... -
Page 20: Snmp: Configuring Access Data For External Requests
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a protocol used for managing and monitoring network devices. SNMP requests can be used to retrieve information such as the DAB-4c's current settings and performance metrics. This information can be used to diagnose problems and optimize network performance. -
Page 21: Snmp: Configuring Trap Managers
MIB files must be compiled by your SNMP manager tool. You can save the MIB files in the block MIB File. 1. Navigate to the page External APIs. 2. Click on the tab SNMP. 3. Select the protocol version in the block SNMP Protocol. DAB-4c User Manual... -
Page 22: Ember+: Configuring Access For Monitoring
5. Configure the parameters in the block Trap Manager. 6. Click Save. ✓ You have configured the trap managers. If you changed the location of table indices, the DAB-4c must reboot. Each enabled trap is sent once at startup for initialization. -
Page 23: Ntp: Synchronizing Date And Time
Network settings NTP: Synchronizing date and time The DAB-4c can automatically synchronize its date and time with an external NTP (Network Time Protocol) server. The configurable parameters on this page may differ depending on the activated rights. 1. Navigate to the page NTP. -
Page 24: Converter Settings
Select the value for this holding period in ms. PFT Seamless Switching Set the switch to to enable PFT seamless switching. This allows the DAB-4c to receive two streams for dual streaming. If this function is enabled, enter the IP parameters for the second stream. -
Page 25: Creating Input Source Profiles For E1 Eti
✓ You have created an input source profile. Continue with 6.2 Assigning an input source to a converter. Parameters Name Enter the name of the stream for better reference. RF input Select the RF input to be used. DVB standard Select the DVB standard. DAB-4c User Manual... -
Page 26: Creating Demux Configurations
This function transforms the variable delay into a fixed delay. It holds the first packet received for a period of time before it sends it out. This time period is necessary for reordering the packets. Select the value for this holding period in ms. DAB-4c User Manual... -
Page 27: Assigning An Input Source To A Converter
Converter settings Assigning an input source to a converter The DAB-4c is equipped with converters that can operate at the same time. One input can be the source for several converters. To assign input source to a converter: • Prerequisite: You have already created configuration profiles for the input sources you want to use. -
Page 28: Naming The Converters
1. Navigate to the General page. 2. Enter your custom names for the converters and for the main and backup levels. 3. Select Save. ✓ Your custom converter names are now displayed on the Overview page and on the converter pages. DAB-4c User Manual... -
Page 29: Configuring The Ts Multiplexer
Configuring the TS Multiplexer The DAB-4c is able to output up to 8 multiplexed streams over IP at the same time. One multiplexed stream can contain up to 16 programs. To each program, you can add up to 16 payload contents. You can use the IP interfaces [Data] redundantly for the same stream content and the same destination or send different stream contents to the same or different destinations. -
Page 30: Setting Up Multiplex Outputs
4. To configure the output, click Edit. ➢ A dialog window opens. 5. Configure the parameters. 6. Click Save. ✓ The DAB-4c now outputs multiplexed streams. TS/IP output parameters This option is only available if the right TS Encoder is activated. Activation Enable this output stream. -
Page 31: Defining Switch Criteria
You can enable the following switch criteria for input sources. The availability of switch criteria depends on the selected input source. No input data The DAB-4c will switch to the next input source if no signal is available in the activated IP input [Data]. Packet loss The DAB-4c will switch to the next input source if packet errors are detected in the input signal over the activated IP input [Data]. -
Page 32: Forwarding A Ts Stream
7. Click Save. ✓ The DAB-4c now automatically switches to the next good input source. For some switch criteria, you can set an alarm (see 8.1 Setting up alarms). - Page 33 Select the TS source. The same source can be assigned to several outputs. Name Enter the name of the stream for better reference. IP address Enter the IP address. Port Enter the port number. IP interface Select the IP interface to be used for this output. DAB-4c User Manual...
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Page 34: Interface Settings
Viewing the GPI status The DAB-4c is equipped with 8 GPI contacts housed in the same 26-pole D-sub male connector as the GPOs. The inputs can be used for remote control (in combination with remote control software). -
Page 35: Configuring Gpo Settings
To view the status of the GPIs, navigate to the page GPI. Configuring GPO settings The DAB-4c features 8 GPOs: 7 SPST relays (form A) and 1 SPDT relay (form C). You can use the relays for alarms of the monitoring function. For more information, see 8.1 Setting up alarms. - Page 36 ✓ You have configured the GPO settings. The virtual LED State indicates the status of the GPOs (green: ON, grey: OFF). The state of a relay is ON if the alarm which is assigned to this relay is triggered. DAB-4c User Manual...
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Page 37: System Settings
GPS module. You can synchronize the DAB-4c with an external clock. Precise synchronization of time across devices on a network is critical to avoid audio distortion or loss of quality. By using an external clock source, audio codecs can ensure that they are operating with the same timebase, allowing them to maintain a consistent audio stream. -
Page 38: Entering Device Information
T1 is the delay time for alarm trigger. T2 is the delay time for alarm end. 5. Click Save. ✓ The DAB-4c is now synchronized with an external clock. You can view the status information of the external clock on the page Overview. -
Page 39: Changing The Title Of The Browser Tab
Setting up rights Some functions of the DAB-4c are optional. To use these functions, you must activate additional rights by uploading a rights file. To receive rights files, please contact your 2wcom sales representative. DAB-4c User Manual... -
Page 40: Uploading And Activating An Ssl Certificate
IP via the web interface, you will lose the connection to the device due to the new IP address. For information on how to generate a settings file, see 8.10 Saving settings to a local file. DAB-4c User Manual... -
Page 41: Generating And Downloading A Diagnostic Report
IP address. 8.12 Generating and downloading a diagnostic report In case of any problems or failures, you can generate and download a diagnostic report to send to 2wcom. To generate and download a diagnostic report: 1. Navigate to the page Global. -
Page 42: Rebooting The Device
8.16 Accessing the recovery mode via reset pin hole If you cannot access the DAB-4c via the web interface, you can reboot the device using the reset pin hole. You can also use the reset pin hole to access the recovery mode in which you can flash the device or restore factory settings. -
Page 43: Setting The Time And Date
You can configure the access to certain web interface pages for the manager and guest accounts. Prerequisite: You are logged in as an admin. To adapt the access for manager and guest accounts each individual DAB-4c menu: 1. Navigate to the page User. -
Page 44: Status Information
Status information Status LEDs The DAB-4c is equipped with 4 status LEDs on the banner of the web interface that display the status of the inputs, outputs, power supply and alarms. The following table displays the meaning of each LED:... -
Page 45: General Overview
Status information General overview The page Overview gives general information on the status of your DAB-4c. The appearance of this page might differ depending on the activated rights and built in modules. The block Status gives general device-specific information as well as information on the ethernet interfaces. - Page 46 Overview. The tab External Clock gives quick status information on the external clock. This block shows the active clock source and the configured backup sources as well as their status information. For more information on the NTP servers, see 9.4 NTP Status. DAB-4c User Manual...
- Page 47 System Information The page Global gives specific information on the device, such as the uptime and time of the last boot, serial number, activated rights and software version. The current version of your DAB-4c is the Bundle Version. DAB-4c User Manual...
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Page 48: Device Status
Navigate to the page NTP Status to view the status of the NTP servers used for time synchronization. The first block gives information on the quality of the current synchronization. The DAB-4c always uses the best available source. The quality status of the current NTP server synchronization is displayed via a color- coded bar: •... - Page 49 The total worse-case timing error accumulated between the stratum 1 server and the client. Frequency This is the estimated residual frequency for the server. Frequency Skew The frequency offset to the clock standard. Standard Deviation This is the estimated sample standard deviation. DAB-4c User Manual...
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Page 50: Hardware Oscillator Status
To search for a specific entry, enter a term into the search bar. • To save the list to a log file, click Download. • To delete all log entries, click Clear. Confirm your choice in the dialog window. DAB-4c User Manual... -
Page 51: Priority Of Alarm Messages
In case of an alarm, an error report with the priority of the error will be sent to the Network Operations Center (NOC). The responsible second-level support will decide by means of this information how urgent the alarming case is and what measures are necessary. The event will be recorded in a log entry. DAB-4c User Manual... -
Page 52: Further Information
Use the following table to self-check common error sources prior to contacting our support. Report failures by email to support@2wcom.com. For a support request to 2wcom, please have the serial number of the device ready. You can find the serial number of your device on the page Global and on the sticker on the rear side of the device: “S/N xxx.xxxxxx”. -
Page 53: Technical Details
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Page 57: Certificates And Declarations
55032:2022-08, EN 55035/A11:2022-06, EN 61000-3-2:2019-12, EN 61000-3-3:2023-02, EN 61000-4- 2:2009-12, EN 61000-4-3:2021-11, EN 61000-4-4:2013-04, EN 61000-4-5:2019-03, EN 61000-4-6:2014-08, EN 61000-4-11:2020, EN 61000-4-16:2016-10, EN IEC 63000:2018. This declaration is no longer valid if the machine is modified without our consent. 2wcom Systems GmbH January 10, 2024 DAB-4c User Manual...
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