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HP MPEGscope Portable Startup Manual

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  • Page 1 MPEGscope Startup Guide...
  • Page 2 © Hewlett-Packard Company 1997 - 2000 Copyright All rights reserved. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Notice HEWLETT-PACKARD MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
  • Page 3 Certification Agilent Technologies certifies that this product met its published specifications at the time of shipment from the factory. Agilent Technologies further certifies that its calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (formerly National Bureau of Standards), to the extent allowed by that organization’s calibration facility, and to the calibration facilities of other International...
  • Page 4 Dieses Zeichen steht für ein Produkt der Gruppe 1, Klasse A, für den Einsatz im industriuellen, wissenschaftlichen und medizinischen Bereich. This product meets the requirements of the Australian EMC Framework (AS/NZS 2064.1/2 for ISM:1A), enforced by the Radiocommunications Act 1992. WARNING Calls attention to a procedure, practice, or condition that could cause bodily injury or...
  • Page 5 Borne de mise à la terre de cadre ou de châssis. Connectée en principe au cadre métallique de l’équipement. Courant alternatif (ca). Courant continu (cc). Indique une tension dangereuse et des risques d’électrocution. Indique que des précautions anti-statiques doivent être prises. Cet instrument satisfait aux spécifications CSA 22.2 No.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ... 1-1 For More Information ... 1-3 How To Contact Us ... 1-4 Getting Started ... 2-1 Starting an MPEGscope Test Session ... 2-2 Connecting to Interfaces... 2-4 To Connect to the DVB-SPI Interface... 2-6 To Connect to the ASI and Serial ECL (DHEI) Interface ... 2-7 To Connect to the SMPTE 310M Interface...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    For More Information 1-3 How To Contact Us 1-4 Introduction...
  • Page 12 Introduction Welcome to MPEGscope, your new digital video test solution from Hewlett-Packard. Combining real–time functionality with offline analysis of MPEG, DVB, ATSC, ISDB, and private streams, MPEGscope can speed the process of verifying and debugging digital video encoders, multiplexers, and decoders.

  • Page 13: For More Information

    For More Information If you are using MPEGscope for the first time or performing a new task, MPEGscope’s online help can guide you quickly to information you may need. You can access help in the following ways. Select Help Topics from the Help menu to access the MPEGscope help environment.

  • Page 14: How To Contact Us

    1-800-698-0061 Americas_Support@agilent.com +31 20 547 9900 ots-europe@agilent.com You may also call these local numbers: France +33-1-69294114 customer-care_tfo@agilent.com UK +44-1344-366 666 test-measurement_uksupport@hp.com Ireland +353-1-6158 222 messtechnik_support@agilent.com Italy +39-02-92 12 22 41 agilent_direct@agilent.com 0120-421-345 mac_support@agilent.com 1800-274-4554 asia_ots@agilent.com You may also call these...

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    Starting an MPEGscope Test Session 2-2 Connecting to Interfaces 2-4 Connecting an External Clock Source 2-11 Connecting an External Trigger Cable 2-12 Troubleshooting 2-13 Getting Started...

  • Page 16: Starting An Mpegscope Test Session

    Getting Started Starting an MPEGscope Test Session This section leads you quickly through the necessary steps to begin testing with MPEGscope. You can find more detailed information in the guides specified below. 1 Set up MPEGscope and connect the keyboard, mouse, and monitor.
  • Page 17 If you experience a problem during setup, refer to “Troubleshooting”, page 2–13, for instructions. Do not remove the cover or handle any MPEGscope hardware unless advised to do so by your HP customer support representative. Please disregard any instructions in your PC user’s guide directing you to check or install components inside your PC.

  • Page 18: Connecting To Interfaces

    Getting Started Connecting to Interfaces Connecting to Interfaces MPEGscope comes equipped with a DVB-SPI (Synchronous Parallel Interface) on the main MPEGscope board, and may also have another interface installed if you have purchased an optional interface. The following sections explain how to connect your system under test to the MPEGscope interfaces.
  • Page 19 CAUTION: Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) All connectors on MPEGscope and the IEEE 1394 interface are susceptible to electrostatic discharge. Take the necessary anti-static precautions to minimize electrostatic damage. WARNING: Shock Hazards • Be aware of shock hazards when connecting equipment. • Use the supplied power adapter which can handle the required loads and protect you from electrical shock.

  • Page 20: To Connect To The Dvb-Spi Interface

    Getting Started Connecting to Interfaces To Connect to the DVB-SPI Interface The DVB-SPI (Synchronous Parallel Interface) includes two adapter cables that adapt the SPI interface’s AMPLIMITE connectors. SPI Interface 2 Connect the output line to the DVB PI OUT port using the other adapter cable.

  • Page 21: To Connect To The Asi And Serial Ecl (Dhei) Interface

    To Connect to the ASI and Serial ECL (DHEI) Interface The ASI (Asynchronous Serial Interface) and Serial ECL (Digital Head End Interface) includes two blue impedance converters for the ASI interface’s M2S mode and a DHEI Expansion In/Out Y-Adapter cable for the DHEI interface. ASI Interface 2 Connect the output line to the ASI OUT port.
  • Page 22 Getting Started Connecting to Interfaces DHEI Interface EXP IN EXP OUT 1 Connect the single DB–25 male connector on one end of the DHEI cable to the MPEGscope DHEI port. 2 Connect the AMPLIMITE HD–22 26–pin male connector (labelled EXP IN) on the other end of the DHEI cable to the DHEI Expansion In line of your system under test.

  • Page 23: To Connect To The Smpte 310M Interface

    To Connect to the SMPTE 310M Interface The SMPTE 310M interface is a serial-to-parallel converter for the DVB-SPI interface. It includes a DVB-SPI Y-Adapter cable to connect the SMPTE 310M interface to the SPI interface. SMPTE 310M Interface 1 Connect the output line to your system under test to the SMPTE OUT port.

  • Page 24: To Connect To The Arib Interface

    Getting Started Connecting to Interfaces To Connect to the ARIB Interface The ARIB (Association of Radio Industries and Businesses) interface is an 8-bit parallel TTL interface. It includes an ARIB IN cable and a DVB-SPI OUT cable to connect the ARIB interface to the SPI interface. ARIB Line Interface 1 Connect the E6289-61602 DVB-SPI ADAPTER CABLE to the DVB SPI IN...

  • Page 25: Connecting An External Clock Source

    Connecting an External Clock Source You can use an external clock to synchronize the MPEGscope transmitter to the network. You can also use a 27 MHz external clock as an analysis reference for the Real–time Analyzer. The EXT CLK IN SMB connector accepts a 1 V p–p unbalanced signal input, terminating with 50 ohms.

  • Page 26: Connecting An External Trigger Cable

    Before you can send or receive an external trigger, you must also configure MPEGscope software from the Recorder/Player’s Record Setup dialog, then shut down the default NT parallel port drivers and start the HP parallel port driver from the Windows ® NT Control Panel. Press the Help button from the Record Setup dialog for instructions.

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This section lists some problems that may occur during initial MPEGscope setup. Symptom Suggested Action Nothing happens when I Ensure that all cables and power cords are firmly plugged in and that you have correctly followed the setup press the power button. instructions in your PC user’s guide.
  • Page 28 CAUTION Do not remove the cover or handle any MPEGscope hardware unless advised to do so by your HP customer support representative. Please disregard any instructions in your PC user’s guide directing you to check or install components inside your PC. Interfering with MPEGscope hardware may invalidate your warranty.

  • Page 29: Specifications

    Technical A-2 General A-5 Line Interface A-6 Specifications...

  • Page 30: Technical

    Specifications Technical Portions of the following standards are relevant to MPEGscope. You should be familiar with these standards before using this guide. ISO/IEC standards ISO/IEC 11172-2:1999 Information technology—Coding of moving pictures and associated audio for digital storage media at up to about 1,5 Mbit/s—Part 2: Video ISO/IEC 11172-3:1996 Information technology—Coding of moving pictures and associated audio for digital storage media at up to about 1,5 Mbit/s—Part 3: Audio ISO/IEC 13818-1:2000 Information technology—Generic coding of moving pictures and associated...
  • Page 31 ETR 211:1997 Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB); Guidelines on implementation and usage of DVB service information ETR 290:1997 Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB); Measurement guidelines for DVB systems EN 300 468 v1.3.1:1998-02 Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB); Specification for Service Information (SI) in DVB systems EN 300 472 v1.2.2:1997-08 Specification for conveying ITU-R System B Teletext in DVB bitstreams Draft EN 301 192 v1.2.1:1999-01 Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB);...
  • Page 32 Specifications Technical ARIB STD-B10, Version 1.2 ARIB STD-B15, Version 1.0 ARIB STD-B20, Version 1.1 ARIB STD-B24, Version 1.0 Interface standards TIA/EIA-644:1995 Electrical characteristics of low voltage differential signalling (LVDS) interface circuits EN 50083–9 Interfaces for CATV/SMATV Headends and similar Professional Equipment 016–0002–001: Application Note 0002: Revision A: Using the DiviCom M2S Interface, DiviCom Inc.

  • Page 33: General

    General Performance Transmitting from disk: Recording to disk: Real-time analysis: Capacity Multi–program transport stream (MPTS) can be recorded or transmitted Real–time measurements are performed on one transport stream Real–time measurements can occur simultaneously with recording to disk or transferring from disk up to 9 (or 18) GB of data can be recorded, depending on size of streaming disk.

  • Page 34: Line Interface

    Specifications Line Interface Line Interface Port Configurations Type 8–bit parallel Maximum line rate 108 Mb/s Timestamps Packet timestamp clock: 10 MHz +/- 5 ppm Resolution of timestamp clock: 100 ns Packet timestamp sampling is accurate to within +/- 1 timestamp clock period between consecutive packets Electrical Spec...
  • Page 35 SMPTE 310M Type Biphase mark Maximum line rate 40 Mb/s (Minimum line rate is 16 Mb/s) Timestamps Packet timestamp clock: 10 MHz +/- 5 ppm Resolution of timestamp clock: 100 ns Packet timestamp sampling is accurate to within +/- 1 timestamp clock period between consecutive packets...
  • Page 36 Specifications Line Interface Pinouts Pin SPI 26 Clock B Clock A Data 7 B Data 7 A Data 7 A Data 6 A Data 5 B Data 5 A Data 5 A Data 4 A Data 3 B Data 3 A Data 3 A Data 2 A Data 1 B Data 1 A 10 Data 1 A Data 0 A...
  • Page 37 Pinouts ARIB Data TPD7 (MSB) Data TPD6 Data TPD5 Data TPD4 Data TPD3 Data TPD2 Data TPD1 Data TPD0 (LSB) BCK Byte Clock DB-25 female connector on PSY Packet Start DVB-ARIB OUT port Reserved (Out) SLOCK Synch SEN Activate Open - Not Connected GND Signal GND Signal GND Signal...

  • Page 39: Reinstalling Software

    Reinstalling Software B-2 Performing a System Backup B-3 Performing a System Restore B-4 Reinstalling Software...

  • Page 40: Reinstalling Software

    1 If you have lost the license file backup disk shipped with your MPEGscope, back up your permanent license file before installing software by copying the file C:\HP-Apps\FLEXlm\licence.dat to a floppy disk. 2 Insert the MPEGscope installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 41: Performing A System Backup

    Performing a System Backup If you have purchased the optional 12/24 GB DAT drive, you can perform a system backup as follows: ® 1 Start the Windows NT Backup program: Click the Start button on the task bar. Select Programs, Administrative Tools (Common), Backup. 2 Expand the Drives window.

  • Page 42: Performing A System Restore

    Reinstalling Software Performing a System Restore Performing a System Restore After backing up the system drive to the optional 12/24 GB DAT drive, you can restore it as follows: 1 Start the Windows Click the Start button on the task bar. Select Programs, Administrative Tools (Common), Backup.
  • Page 43 Contents, Figures, Tables ARIB line interface connecting to, 2-10 ASI and Serial ECL (DHEI) interface card E6277B, 2-4 E6300A, 2-4 ASI line interface connecting to, 2-7 connector type, A-6, A-7 pinouts, A-8 port configurations, A-6 Asynchronous Serial Interface, see ASI line interface backing up software, B-3 bus, A-5 cables...
  • Page 44 Index top margin for text setting up, 2-2 to 2-3 technical specifications, A-5 to A-7 troubleshooting, 2-13 using shielded cables with, 2-5 ventilation requirements, 2-3 bus, A-5 LAN card, E6277B, 2-4 performance, A-5 pinouts ASI line interface, A-8 DHEI line interface, A-8 external trigger cable, 2-12 M2S line interface, A-8 SPI line interface, A-8...

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