Microwave Radio Communications HDX2025D Microwave Downlink transmitter User Manual HDX 1100 User and Tech 400609 1 Rev D

Microwave Radio Communications LLC Microwave Downlink transmitter HDX 1100 User and Tech 400609 1 Rev D

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Test report modified to reflect changes requested in email dated 3/22/213

HDX-1100 Aircraft/Terrestrial High Power SD/HD Video Transmitter User and Technical Manual Manual Part No. 400609-1 Rev. D – May 2013
Copyright © 2010 Part number 400609-1 Printed in U.S.A. Authorized EU representative: Vislink PLC Quality Certification Vislink is certified to ISO 9001:2008. The Vislink trademark and other trademarks are registered trademarks in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft®, Windows®, and Internet Explorer® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Proprietary Material The information and design contained within this manual was originated by and is the property of Vislink. Vislink reserves all patent proprietary design, manufacturing, reproduction use, and sales rights thereto, and to any articles disclosed therein, except to the extent rights are expressly granted to others. The foregoing does not apply to vendor proprietary parts. Vislink has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the material contained in this manual at the time of printing. As specifications, equipment, and this manual are subject to change without notice, Vislink assumes no responsibility or liability whatsoever for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual or for any decisions based on its use. This manual is supplied for information purposes only and should not be construed as a commitment by Vislink. The information in this manual remains the property of Vislink and may not be used, disclosed, or reproduced in any form whatsoever, without the prior written consent of Vislink. Vislink reserves the right to make changes to equipment and specifications of the product described in this manual at any time without notice and without obligation to notify any person of such changes. General Safety Information The following safety requirements, as well as local site requirements and regulations, must be observed by personnel operating and maintaining the equipment covered by this manual to ensure awareness of potential hazards. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. About this Manual This manual is intended for use by qualified operators, installers, and service personnel. Users of this manual should already be familiar with basic concepts of radio, video, and audio. For information about terms in this manual, see Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations (Part No. 400576-1). Pay special attention to Notes, Cautions, and Warnings. Read Notes for important information to assist you in using and maintaining the equipment. Follow CAUTIONS to prevent damage to the equipment. Follow WARNINGS to prevent personal injury or death. Symbols The following symbols may be on the equipment or in this manual: WARNING: General Warning. Risk of Danger. Frame or Chassis Ground: Identifies the frame or chassis terminal. WARNING: Risk of Electric Shock. Earth Ground: Identifies the earth ground terminal. CAUTION: Electrostatic Discharge. Possible Damage to Equipment. Fuse (either icon): Identifies fuses or their location. Protective Earth Ground: Identifies any terminal intended for connection to an external conductor for protection against elec- tric shock in case of a fault, or the terminal on a protective earth electrode. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE): The product must not be disposed of with other waste. You must dispose of the waste equipment by handing it over to a desig- nated collection point for recycling. 101 Billerica Avenue, Building 6 North Billerica, MA 01862 USA +1-978-671-5700
1 1 About the HDX-1100 The KamelyonTM HDX-1100 high power digital microwave transmitter is a ruggedized unit designed to support high quality video and data transmission in airborne and mobile applications, where vibration, shock, humidity, and temperature swings are everyday occurrences. The HDX-1100 is compliant with aircraft industry mounting standards, making it perfectly suited for airborne or ground based mobile platforms. Typical applications include real time video for law enforcement, public safety, fire, utility, and other agency based surveillance tasks. The HDX-1100 includes an H.264/MPEG-4 encoder that provides standard or high definition (SD or HD) video on DVB-T/ COFDM, or Vislink RangeMasterTM single carrier modulation. An MPEG-2 encoder option is available to support legacy receivers. Video inputs may be configured for composite NTSC or PAL in standard analog formats, or digital video in SDI, HD-SDI, or ASI formats. Other inputs include two full range audio channels, and an RS-232 data channel. Model are available to cover the bands shown in the chart below. Band Designation HDX-1100 Operating Range L Band 1.7 – 1.9 GHz S Band 2.0 – 2.5 GHz C1 Band 3.1 - 3.5 GHz C2 Band 4.4 - 5.0 GHz C3 Band 6.4 - 7.1 GHz The HDX-1100 may be operated via the touch screen user interface (see Section 4), however it is typically controlled by an optional aircraft remote panel (RCU) (see Section 5). Initial HDX-1100 programming and presets should be configured via PC using the integrated web browser utility (see Section 6).
2 2 Operating in Safety Guidelines for safe operation are derived from OET bulletin 65, August 1997, as recommended by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). WARNING High levels of RF power are present in the unit. Exposure to RF or microwave power can cause burns and may be harmful to health. Remove power from the unit before disconnecting any RF cables and before inspecting damaged cables and/or antennas. Avoid standing in front of high gain antennas (such as a dish antenna) and never look into the open end of a waveguide or cable where RF power may be present. The HDX-1100, operated without an antenna will not create RF energy exceeding 1.0 mW/cm2, the FCC limit for exposure. Connecting an antenna to the unit greatly enhances the potential for harmful exposure, and you must maintain a certain distance from the radiator. The following table shows the Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) safe distances from the antenna. Antenna Gain (dB1) 0 2 3 5 11 Safe Distance (cm) 28 36 39 50 100 Safe Distance (in) 11.02 14.17 15.35 19.69 39.37 Note Hazardous RF radiation limits and recommended distances may vary by country. Observe all applicable state and federal regulations when using this transmitter. To perform calculations to understand the safe exposure margin (MPE), use the following formula suggested by OET 65. The calculations provided are for common antennas often used in the mobile microwave environment. Calculating MPE EIRP = P * (10 ^ (G / 10)) = (antilog of G/10) * P P = RF power delivered to the antenna in mW G = Power gain of the antenna in the direction of interest relative to an isotropic radiator R = distance to the center of radiation of the antenna in centimeters S = MPE in mW/cm² (milliwatts per square centimeters) Conversions dBi to numeric gain = Antilog (dBi/10) Feet to centimeters = Feet * 30.48 Centimeters to Feet = cm * .0328 4 π = 12.57 User Input RF power delivered to the antenna = Watts Antenna gain (referenced to isotropic antenna) = dBi Distance from the center of radiation = Feet Calculation steps: 1. [P] RF power input. Watts to milliwatts = Watts * 1000 2. [G] Antenna gain dBi. Numeric gain = Antilog (dBi/10) 3. [EIRP] Multiply P * G
3 4. [R] Centimeters to feet = Centimeters * .0328 5. Square R 6. Multiply R² * 4π 7. [S] Divide (R² * 4π ) into EIRP S = Power Density in milliwatts per square centimeters. Note At frequencies above 1500 MHz, S must not be greater than 1. Reference FCC OET Bulletin 65, August 1997 - Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields Vislink, in accordance with the requirements set forth by the FCC, provides this information as a guide to the user and assumes the users of this equipment are licensed and qualified to operate the equipment per the guidelines and recommendations contained within the product user guides and in accordance with any FCC rules that may apply.
4 3 Installing an HDX-1100 Transmitter The HDX-1100 is built in an ARINC compliant 3/8 ATR housing, and was designed primarily for aircraft operation. It is also suitable for general mobile applications, including terrestrial vehicles. The transmitter and its remote control panel (RCU) have been tested and certified to be compliant with RTCA DO-160F, as recognized by the FAA and other global agencies that regulate aircraft operation and safety. NOTE: Aircraft installation must be performed by certified aircraft maintenance personnel. TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY AIR VENT HOLD DOWN BRACKETS (used with optional mounting kit) HDX-1100 FRONT PANEL
5 DC POWER, AUDIO, DATA, REMOTE VIDEO 1 – COMPOSITE NTSC or PAL VIDEO 2 – COMPOSITE NTSC or PAL SDI or HD-SDI DIGITAL VIDEO INPUT 10 ASI INPUT FROM EXT. ENCODER WEB BROWSER MANAGEMENT (Ethernet) DC CIRCUIT BREAKER RF OUTPUT HDX-1100 REAR PANEL The following electrical connections will be found on the rear panel of the HDX-1100. o Video Inputs and connector types:  Video 1: BNC female – NTSC or PAL composite  Video 2 - BNC female – NTSC or PAL composite (NOTE: This is the DoubleVision input, usable in MPEG-4 SD mode only)  SDI: BNC female - SDI or HD-SDI (configurable)  ASI input: BNC female – accepts signal from an external encoder o RJ-45 jack  10/100 web browser interface for set-up & maintenance o RF Output: Type N female – 50 Ohms o DC power in, audio, auxiliary data, and remote control, are all connected via 26 pin Bendix chassis receptacle. A mating connector is supplied with each unit, and must be wired per the drawing in section 7.3
6 NOTE: There is a 10 AMP DC circuit breaker on rear panel of HDX-1100. If the power to this breaker is fed from another circuit breaker in the aircraft, the HDX-1100 breaker should be left in the on position. To operate the breaker: push in = ON, pull out = OFF, a manual reset is required after the breaker trips. HDX-1100 MECHANICAL OUTLINE An optional aircraft mounting kit (part # 9000372) may be ordered. The kit includes an ARINC compliant low profile tray with quick release clamps, and removable spacers. This kit should provide an installer with enough flexibility to satisfy most situations. Please contact the factory if alternative mounting hardware is required. Optional 9000372 3/8 ATR mounting kit with removable spacers
7 HDX-1100 installed in optional 3/8 ATR mounting tray with spacers The optional 9000372 3/8 ATR mount includes a set of spacers that may be installed if clearance is not sufficient to allow the clamps to disengage. The spacers would not be needed if the mounting plate is attached to a shelf within the airframe, as shown below. HDX-1100 in optional 3/8 ATR tray installed on existing shelf without spacers
8 4 Controlling the HDX-1100 with the Touch Panel The touch panel screen on the front of the unit lets you perform routine setup and maintenance functions and control the HDX-1100 directly as described in the following sections. 4.1 Selecting a Preset or a Channel The HDX-1100 recalls the most recently saved preset and channel when it is powered up. You can select from up to nine preset configurations. All presets are set to a customer supplied plan, or to standard factory defaults, which may changed to suit your needs. Up to 15 RF channels may be configured. To select a preset, do the following: 1. Press the UP or DOWN buttons below the PRESET bar in the display 2. The new PRESET selection will remain so until it is changed. 3. Press the UP or DOWN buttons below the CHANNEL bar in the display 4. The new CHANNEL selection will remain so until it is changed. 4.2 Selecting the RF Output Level The HDX-1100 recalls the most recently saved RF output power level when it is powered up. To select between high or low power for the RF output level, do the following: 1. Press PA HIGH/LOW key to toggle between HIGH or LOW RF output level. 2. Press the PA ON/OFF button to toggle between RF on and RF off. NOTE: When changing channels or presets, the PA will automatically shut off to avoid interference with other users, as the frequency changes. It must be manually turned on again once the frequency change is complete (the display will change to new channel selection). Please refer to section 8 for complete information on using the local touch screen controller
9 5 Setting the HDX-1100 with the Aircraft Remote Panel You can install the Aircraft remote control unit (RCU) up to 50 feet from the HDX-1100 using a 3-wire serial interconnection and a power source. The following figure shows the RCU. Remote Control Unit – Part Number 907621-6 NOTE: Both the HDX-1100 touch screen and the RCU remote panel are active and capable of control when the RCU is powered on. Information shown on the touch screen will update dynamically if settings on the RCU are changed. Information shown on the RCU WILL NOT update if settings are changed on the touch screen. The Indications may be re-synchronized by initiating any change with the RCU, i.e. – preset, channel, etc. The following table provides detailed descriptions of the functionality of each push button and rotary switch, plus an explanation of each LED. Presets and channel numbers are both shown in LCD window displays.
10 Function Name Description Push Buttons RF ON/OFF Switches the transmitter RF output between standby (STBY) and transmit (XMIT) conditions. In STBY, the RF output is zero. BRIGHTNESS Sets the display brightness to high (H), low (L), or automatic (A; light sensing). LED Displays STBY Indicates the HDX-1100 is in standby mode (No RF output; unit is powered but not transmitting). XMIT Indicates the HDX-1100 is in transmit mode. DC OK Indicates DC Power is applied to the Remote Control Panel and transmitting. FAULT Indicates an error condition in the HDX-1100 transmitter. HI Indicates the HDX-1100 is in high RF output mode. LO Indicates the HDX-1100 is in low RF output mode. ENCRYPTION Indicates the HDX-1100 is transmitting an encrypted signal VIDEO Indicates the presence of a video signal at the HDX input Rotary Switches RF HI/LOW Sets the HDX-1100 to high (HI) or low (LO) RF power output mode. PRESET Select from 1 to 9 presets. CHANNEL Select from 1 to 15 channels LCD Display PRESET Displays the current preset number. CHANNEL Displays the current channel number. Use a 9-pin RS-232 null-modem cable to connect the communication path between the RCU and the HDX-1100. A receptacle at the rear of the controller supplies DC power to the RCU. Vislink provides the 2-pin Weidmuller connector (Part # 52104-2) to connect to the power receptacle at the rear or the controller. The required power range is from +18 to +32Vdc (negative ground only). NOTE: During initial power up, the RCU will display a C until the HDX-1100 processor completes a boot up and self check sequence; this is normal. If the C does not disappear within one to two minutes, the HDX-1100 has lost power or a communications error has occurred; check the circuit breakers, and power and serial cable connections. To facilitate updating or servicing an HDX-1100 transmitter, we recommend that the transmitter and RCU panel are fed from different circuit breakers. In normal operation, power should be applied to the RCU first, or to both units simultaneously.
11 6 Configuring the internal HDX-1100 with a PC The HDX-1100 is based on the ultra-portable Vislink HDT-1000 transmitter that has been integrated with additional components and subsystems needed to provide a high performance airborne or mobile transmission system. All Presets of HDX-1000 are programmed with factory defaults representing typical video settings that may be used as they are, or modified to suit your specific operating requirements. A list of factory presets is included with each transmitter. WARNING: Do not attempt to modify, delete, or create new pre-sets until you have a complete understanding of the video set-up menus described below. If you have any questions in this regard, please contact Vislink customer service. To set up the HDX-1100 transmitter with a PC, do the following: 1. Connect a LAN cable to the network connection of a router or switch and the ethernet port on the HDX-1100. 2. Open a web browser on your PC and type 192.168.1.150 into the URL address field and press Enter. The screen will change to the HDX-1100 log-in page, as shown below. The factory defaults are: User Name = admin Password = admin NOTE: The factory default user name and password should be changed immediately to prevent unauthorized access. A new user name and password should be recorded and stored in a safe place.
12 6.1 MAIN SCREEN: After the login procedure is complete, the browser will open to the MAIN SCREEN, providing a view of operating conditions for the currently active pre-set. A drop down menu on the pre-set line allows you to change to any available pre-set and review the parameters for each pre-set. Changes to pre-sets CANNOT be made from this screen of the browser. The information on the MAIN SCREEN of the browser is the same as the information on the main screen of HDX- 1100 touch panel. WEB BROWSER - MAIN SCREEN STATUS SCREEN: T h e S T A T U S s c r e e n a l l o w s y o u t o r e v i e w t h e f o l l o w i n g : R a d i o s e r i a l n u m b e r , s o f t w a r e r e v i s i o n , a n d n e t w o r k s e t t i n g s M P E G - 2 e n c o d e r s e t u p H . 2 6 4 / M P E G - 4 e n c o d e r s e t u p T o v i e w , c l i c k o n ― S t a t u s ‖ i n t h e b a r a t t h e t o p o f t h e s c r e e n , a n d a d r o p d o w n s e c t i o n w i l l a p p e a r . S e l e c t w h i c h o f t h e s t a t u s i t e m s y o u w i s h t o r e v i e w a n d a l l o f t h e v i e w a b l e p a r a m e t e r s w i l l b e s u m m a r i z e d i n a c o l u m n o n t h e l e f t s i d e o f t h e s c r e e n .
13 I n t h e s c r e e n s h o t b e l o w , ― R a d i o ‖ h a s b e e n s e l e c t e d f r o m t h e d r o p d o w n m e n u b a r o n t h e t o p , a n d ― S / W r e v i s i o n ‖ h a s b e e n s e l e c t e d f r o m t h e m e n u c h o i c e s o n t h e l e f t s i d e o f t h e s c r e e n . T h e d i s p l a y s h o w s a l l o f t h e s o f t w a r e r e v i s i o n s c u r r e n t l y i n s t a l l e d i n t h e HDX - 1 1 0 0 . MAIN SCREEN – STATUS TAB - SOFTWARE REVISION DISPLAY 6.2 SETUP SCREEN: T h e S E T U P s c r e e n i s t h e o n l y s c r e e n i n t h e w e b b r o w s e r u t i l i t y t h a t a l l o w s t h e H D X - 1 1 0 0 t o b e p r o g r a m m e d i n i t i a l l y , o r a l l o w s c h a n g e s t o b e m a d e i n e x i s t i n g p r o g r a m m i n g . T h e S E T U P s c r e e n a l l o w s q u a l i f i e d m a i n t e n a n c e p e r s o n n e l t o p r o g r a m n e w p r e s e t s a n d e d i t e x i s t i n g p r e s e t s .
14 I n i t i a l S e t u p : C l i c k o n t h e w o r d ― S e t u p ‖ i n m e n u b a r a t t h e t o p o f t h e d i s p l a y . I n t h e m a i n a r e a o f t h e d i s p l a y , t h e G e n e r a l S e t u p s c r e e n w i l l o p e n a s s h o w n b e l o w . G E N E R A L S E T U P S C R E E N I n t h e e x a m p l e a b o v e , t h e H . 2 6 4 e n c o d i n g m o d e i s a c t i v e f o r t h e c u r r e n t p r e s e t . I t m a y b e c h a n g e d t o M P E G 2 b y c l i c k i n g o n t h e M P E G - 2 d o t , a n d t h e n c l i c k i n g t h e s u b m i t b u t t o n . I M P O R T A N T : I f t h e r a d i o m o d e i s c h a n g e d , y o u m u s t s a v e a n e w o r e x i s t i n g t o p r e s e t t o c o m p l e t e t h e p r o c e s s . N O T E : I f y o u r H D X - 1 1 0 0 i s n o t e q u i p p e d w i t h t h e M P E G - 2 o p t i o n , t h i s c h o i c e w i l l n o t b e c l i c k a b l e . I M P O R T A N T : W h e n R E S E T a n d S U B M I T b u t t o n s a r e p r e s e n t i n a s e t u p s c r e e n , t h e S U B M I T b u t t o n i s u s e d t o e n t e r n e w d a t a i n t o t h e p r o g r a m
15 w h i l e t h e R E S E T b u t t o n w i l l c a n c e l a n y p r o g r a m m i n g a c t i o n c u r r e n t l y
16 e n t e r e d , b u t n o t y e t s u b m i t t e d . C l i c k i n g t h e R E S E T w i l l r e t u r n y o u t o t h e p r e v i o u s s c r e e n . T o v i e w t h e HDX - 1 1 0 0 s e r i a l n u m b e r , o r r e - e n t e r t h e l i c e n s e k e y , s e l e c t L i c e n s e K e y in t h e c o l u m n o n t h e l e f t s i d e o f t h e d i s p l a y , a n d t h e s c r e e n b e l o w w i l l a p p e a r : L i c e n s e K e y S c r e e n T h e S e r i a l N u m b e r s a r e e n t e r e d a t t h e f a c t o r y , a n d a r e a l w a y s v i s i b l e i n t h e s p a c e p r o v i d e d . T h e L i c e n s e K e y s a r e n e v e r v i s i b l e , e x c e p t w h e n t h e y a r e b e i n g e n t e r e d a t t h e f a c t o r y , o r r e e n t e r e d i n t h e f i e l d a f t e r a r e p a i r h a s b e e n m a d e . I n b o t h c a s e s t h e L i c e n s e K e y n u m b e r s w i l l d i s a p p e a r a s s o o n a s t h e s u b m i t b u t t o n i s p u s h e d . T h e L i c e n s e K e y n u m b e r i s p r o v i d e d t o t h e c u s t o m e r a l o n g w i t h t h e f a c t o r y d a t a .
17 6 . 3 R a d i o N e t w o r k S c r e e n : T h e v a l u e s i n i t i a l l y f o u n d i n t h e I P a d d r e s s , S u b n e t , a n d G a t e w a y d i a l o g b o x e s o f t h e r a d i o n e t w o r k s c r e e n a r e f a c t o r y d e f a u l t s . T h e s e s h o u l d b e c h a n g e d t o m a t c h y o u r s p e c i f i c n e t w o r k r e q u i r e m e n t s . C h a n g e s a r e a c c o m p l i s h e d b y e n t e r i n g t h e n e w v a l u e s i n t h e d i a l o g b o x e s t h e n c l i c k i n g o n t h e s u b m i t b u t t o n . I f a n e r r o r i s m a d e d u r i n g t h e e n t r y p r o c e s s , s i m p l y c l i c k t h e r e s e t b u t t o n t o r e t u r n t o t h e p r e v i o u s s c r e e n , f r o m w h i c h t h e p r o c e s s c a n b e r e s t a r t e d . S E T U P - R A D I O N E T W O R K S C R E E N
18 6 . 4 C O N F I G U R I N G P R E S E T S F o r m a x i m u m f l e x i b i l i t y , a c o m p l e t e s e t o f p a r a m e t e r s m u s t b e d e f i n e d f o r e a c h p r e s e t t h a t i s p r o g r a m m e d i n t o t h e H D X - 1 1 0 0 . T o b e g i n t h e p r o c e s s , s e l e c t P r e s e t f r o m t h e d r o p - d o w n m e n u i n t h e b a r a t t h e t o p o f t h e d i s p l a y , a n d t h e s c r e e n s h o w n b e l o w w i l l a p p e a r . P R E S E T S C R E E N T h e P r e s e t T e x t b o x a c c e p t s u s e r i n p u t t o i d e n t i f y e a c h p r e s e t i s . T e x t i s e n t e r e d b y t h e u s e r f o r e a c h p r e s e t , a n d s a v e d w i t h t h e S u b m i t b u t t o n . T o i n i t i a t e p r o g r a m m i n g o r m a k e a c h a n g e , c l i c k o n P r e s e t N u m b e r a n d c h o o s e t h e p r e s e t y o u w i s h t o p r o g r a m o r c h a n g e f r o m t h e d r o p d o w n m e n u . E n t e r t h e n e w t e x t i n t h e P r e s e t T e x t d i a l o g b o x , a n d c l i c k t h e S u b m i t b u t t o n w h e n y o u a r e s a t i s f i e d w i t h t h e r e s u l t . N e x t , c l i c k o n t h e M o d u l a t i o n b u t t o n i n t h e m e n u b a r a t t h e t o p o f t h e s c r e e n .
19 M O D U L A T I O N S E T U P S C R E E N M o d u l a t i o n s e t u p d e t e r m i n e s t h e b i t r a t e t h a t t h e t r a n s m i t t e r c a n s e n d t o t h e r e c e i v i n g s t a t i o n f o r e a c h p r e s e t . L o w e r b i t r a t e s w i l l w o r k b e t t e r i n s i t u a t i o n s w h e r e e x t r e m e f a d e s , i n t e r f e r e n c e , o r m u l t i p a t h a r e p r e s e n t . H i g h e r b i t r a t e s a r e n o t a s r o b u s t ; h o w e v e r , t h e y m a y b e r e q u i r e d f o r h i g h e s t q u a l i t y H D t r a n s m i s s i o n . T h e m a x i m u m a v a i l a b l e b i t r a t e i s d i r e c t l y r e l a t e d t o t h e m o d u l a t i o n t y p e a n d t h e c h a n n e l b a n d w i d t h . T h e f o l l o w i n g t a b l e s p r o v i d e a c o m p l e t e s u m m a r y o f m o d u l a t i o n s e t t i n g s f o r b o t h 6 a n d 8 M H z D V B - T b a n d w i d t h s a s a f u n c t i o n o f b i t r a t e . I n o r d e r t o c o m p l y w i t h F C C e m i s s i o n s t a n d a r ds , a 6 M H z D V B - T b a n d w i d t h i s t h e m a x i m u m a l l o w e d i n a n 8 M H z w i d e R F c h a n n e l , w h i l e a n 8 M H z D V B - T b a n d w i d t h c a n b e u s e d i n a 1 0 M H z o r w i d e r R F c h a n n e l . A n 8 M H z D V B - T s e t t i n g c a n s u p p o r t a t o t a l b i t r a t e 3 3 % h i g h e r t h a n a 6 M H z s e t t i n g , i f a l l o t h e r f a c t o r s a r e e q u a l .
20 Available bitrates (Mbit/s) for a DVB-T system in 6 MHz channels Modulation Coding rate Guard interval 1/4 1/8 1/16 1/32 QPSK 1/2 3.732 4.147 4.391 4.524 2/3 4.976 5.529 5.855 6.032 3/4 5.599 6.221 6.587 6.786 5/6 6.221 6.912 7.318 7.540 7/8 6.532 7.257 7.684 7.917 16-QAM 1/2 7.465 8.294 8.782 9.048 2/3 9.932 11.059 11.709 12.064 3/4 11.197 12.441 13.173 13.572 5/6 12.441 13.824 14.637 15.080 7/8 13.063 14.515 15.369 15.834 64-QAM 1/2 11.197 12.441 13.173 13.572 2/3 14.929 16.588 17.564 18.096 3/4 16.796 18.662 19.760 20.358 18.662 20.735 21.955 22.620 19.595 21.772 23.053 23.751 5/6 7/8 M o d u l a t i o n s e t t i n g v e r s u s b i t r a t e f o r a 6 M H z D V B - T b a n d w i d t h I M P O R T A N T : T h e 6 M H z D V B - T b a n d w i d t h s e t t i n g i s t h e m a x i m u m t h a t m a y b e u s e d i n a n 8 M H z w i d e R F c h a n n e l . Available bitrates (Mbit/s) for a DVB-T system in 8 MHz channels Modulation Coding rate Guard interval 1/4 1/8 1/16 1/32 QPSK 1/2 4.976 5.529 5.855 6.032 2/3 6.635 7.373 7.806 8.043 3/4 7.465 8.294 8.782 9.048 5/6 8.294 9.216 9.758 10.053 7/8 8.709 9.676 10.246 10.556 16-QAM 1/2 9.953 11.059 11.709 12.064 2/3 13.271 14.745 15.612 16.086 3/4 14.929 16.588 17.564 18.096 5/6 16.588 18.431 19.516 20.107 17.418 19.353 20.491 21.112 7/8 64-QAM 1/2 14.929 16.588 17.564 18.096 2/3 19.906 22.118 23.419 24.128 22.394 24.882 26.346 27.144 24.882 27.647 29.273 30.16 26.126 29.029 30.737 31.668 3/4 5/6 7/8 M o d u l a t i o n s e t t i n g v e r s u s b i t r a t e f o r a n 8 M H z D V B - T b a n d w i d t h N O T E : E x t e r n a l e n c o d e r r e q u i r e d f o r b i t r a t e s i n y e l l o w h i g h l i g h t .
21 O t h e r f a c t o r s t h a t i m p a c t t h e t o t a l a v a i l a b l e b i t r a t e a r e t h e c o d e r a t e a n d t h e g u a r d i n t e r v a l s e t t i n g s . C o d i n g R a t e S e t t i n g : T h i s s e t t i n g d e t e r m i n e s t h e a m o u n t o f f o r w a r d e r r o r c o r r e c t i o n u s e d t o r e d u c e v i d e o d a t a l o s s u n d e r a d v e r s e c o n d i t i o n s . I f t h e c o d e r a t e i s s e t t o ½ , t h i s m e a n s t h a t h a l f o f t h e a v a i l a b l e d a t a r a t e i s b e i n g u s e d f o r e r r o r c o r r e c t i o n , w h i l e t h e r e s t i s a v a i l a b l e f o r v i d e o . A c o d e r a t e o f 1 / 2 u s e s t h e m o s t b a n d w i d t h f o r e r r o r c o r r e c t i o n , b u t p r o v i d e s t h e h i g h e s t d e g r e e o f p r o t e c t i o n a g a i n s t v i d e o b r e a k u p . G u a r d I n t e r v a l : T h e p r i m a r y p u r p o s e o f t h e g u a r d i n t e r v a l i s t o p r o v i d e r e s i s t a n c e t o m u l t i p a t h a n d c o - c h a n n e l i n t e r f e r e n c e . L o n g e r g u a r d i n t e r v a l s a r e u s e d i n d e n s e m e t r o a r e a s , w h e r e h i g h l e v e l s o f m u l t i p a t h a r e e x p e c t e d . A g u a r d i n t e r v a l o f 1 / 4 i s t h e l o n g e s t , w h i l e 1 / 3 2 i s t h e s h o r t e s t . N O T E : W h e n p r o g r a m m i n g a n H D X - 1 1 0 0 , a g o o d r u l e o f t h u m b i s t o p r o g r a m s e v e r a l p r e s e t s w i t h v a r y i n g a m o u n t s o f e r r o r c o r r e c t i o n t o b e a b l e t o q u i c k l y s w i t c h q u i c k l y f r o m a v e r y r o b u s t , l o w d a t a r a t e s e t t i n g , t o a l e s s r o b u s t b u t h i g h e r - s p e e d s e t t i n g . 6 . 5 V I D E O A N D A U D I O I N P U T S E T U P The video and audio inputs must be configured for each preset. To initiate this procedure, click on MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 in the bar at the top of the screen, and then click on Video on the left side of the screen. Two dialogue boxes will appear: Video In, and, Encryption. See next graphic for details. IMPORTANT: When equipped with the MPEG-2 encoding option, HDX-1100 presets may be programmed all in MPEG-2 mode, all in H.264/MPEG-4 mode, or as a mix of the two. For example, the first five presets may be programmed for MPEG-2 encoding, while the remaining four are programmed for H.264/MPEG-4 encoding. V i d e o S e t t i n g s : Click on Video In and select the desired parameters from the drop down table. Available parameters include the input configuration, such as composite or SDI, as well as video resolution. MPEG-2 settings differ from MPEG-4 settings, and require additional choices to be made, including NOTE: Input A is the normal video input and must always be set up. When using the DoubleVision option, Input B must also be set up.
22 Video and Encryption Mode set-up Screen If encryption is to be used, select Encryption from the Video drop down menu, and configure the encryption mode and key as required for encrypted preset, and click Submit. Note: For 128-bit encryption, enter 32 hexadecimal characters. For 256-bit encryption, enter 64 hexadecimal characters.
23 6 . 6 C H A N N E L S E T U P Normally, a customer specified channel plan is set up at the factory when the HDX-1100 is built, however, additional channels may be added at any time, or existing channels may be redefined if necessary. These changes can only be made by qualified technical service personnel. CHANNEL PLAN SETUP SCREEN For each channel to be added or set up, enter the correct frequency information in the dialog box on the right-hand side of the screen corresponding to the desired channel number. Once you have completed and checked the frequency entry, click the submit button and the new frequencies will appear in the dialog boxes on the left side of the screen.
24 6.7 Recalling a Preset Configuration from a PC 1. Select Preset from the Radio drop down menu. 2. Select the preset number and click Load. The relevant parameters will be populated under Video and Radio. 3. Select ―save‖ to change to the active preset. Note The Encryption code will not display. Click Logout to finish setting up the HDX-1100 Once this procedure has been completed, the pre-sets that were established may be recalled using the aircraft remote panel. NOTE: The HDX-1100 transmit frequency settings may be configured via the web browser, or from the HDX-1100 front panel. See section 7 for details. 7 HDX-1100 Program & Control Screens Main Screen Preset : Displays current pre-set selection Up – Down: Steps through pre-sets (1-9) Channel: Displays current channel selection Up – Down: Steps through channels (1 -15) PA HIGH/ LOW: toggles between high & low power PA ON/OFF: Switches PA ON or OFF Channel Menu: Will go to Channel Menu screen
25 MAIN SCREEN OPERATION When operating the HDX-1100 transmitter in local mode (touch screen active), the main screen will be displayed first. The current preset and channel selections are controlled by touching the up and down buttons below the respective sections of the display. For example, to move to a lower channel, touch the down arrow below the CHANNEL bar in the main screen. High or low power may be selected by touching the PA HIGH/ LOW button, which will toggle the setting between HIGH and LOW each time the button is touched. The label will change to confirm that the new selection has been completed. PA ON or PA OFF settings are selected by touching the PA ON/OFF button, which will toggle the setting between ON and OFF each time the button is touched. The label will change to confirm that the new selection has been completed. NOTE: When changing channels or presets, the PA will automatically shut off to avoid interference with other users, as the frequency changes. It must be manually turned on again once the frequency change is complete (the display will change to new channel selection). Channel Menu Channel: Displays current channel selection MHz: Frequency of current channel Left/Right Arrows : move cursor left or right Up – Down: Changes the selected frequency digit Set Frequency: Touch this button to set or change current channel Back: Will save setting and return to Main screen
26 7.1 SETTING OR MODIFYING CHANNEL FREQUENCY To initiate or modify a channel frequency, first select the channel assignment to be modified on the main screen, then touch the CHANNEL MENU button on the main screen; the display will change to the screen shown above. To access the channel assignment menu, first touch the SET FREQUENCY button on the screen. You will notice that one of the digits in the FREQUENCY bar will now have a black, blinking cursor. Using the left and right arrows below the FREQUENCY bar, navigate the blinking cursor to the digit that will be changed first. In the screen shot above for example, the current frequency of channel 2 is 6438.000 MHz, however you want to change this to 6455.000. 1) Touch the set frequency button 2) Using the arrows, move the cursor to the 3 (third digit) 3) Touch the UP button once to change the 3 to a 4 4) Move the cursor to the 8 (fourth digit) 5) Touch the DOWN button three times to change the 8 to a 5 6) Touch the BACK button to save the new frequency If you wish to add or change another channel, go to that channel while in the main screen, then touch the channel menu button and repeat the process above. This process must be repeated each time a channel is added or changed.
27 8.0 HDX-1100 Specifications The following figure shows the front, back, top, and side views of the HDX-1100. • Dimensions: 3.65 x 7.62 x 12.68 inches (ARINC ATR 3/8 compliant size) • Weight: 8 pounds (3.6 kg) • Operating temperature: –10 °C to +55 °C; storage temperature: –40 °C to +75 °C • Humidity: up to 95% relative and non-condensing • Altitude: up to 20,000 feet (6,000 m) 8.1 Band and Frequency Options You can order the HDX-1100 for the following frequency bands (others on special order): Model Band Frequency Typical Power Consumption Frequency Stability Frequency Step Size HDX-1100L L 1.7—1.9 GHz 112W 2.5 ppm 250 Khz HDX-1100S S 2.0—2.5 GHz 112W 2.5 ppm 250 Khz HDX-1100C1 C1 3.1—3.5 GHz 112W 2.5 ppm 250 Khz HDX-1100C2 C2 4.4—5.0 GHz 170W 2.5 ppm 250 Khz HDX-1100C3 C3 6.4— 6.5 GHz 170W 2.5 ppm 250 Khz 8.2 Video Input Connectors SDI, HD-SDI and analog composite video inputs connect via BNC’ s on the rear panel. BNC Connector Pin Description Signal Ground Pin Signal Ring Ground
28 8.3 DC POWER and CONTROL Connector DC voltage for the HDX-1100 is +18 to +32Vdc with reverse voltage protection. Ensure that the power being supplied matches the power required by the equipment. I/O connector 26-Pin Male D connector pin-outs are shown in the following table: Power Connector Pin Description Pin Description A +DC Voltage in P Serial CTRL Output B +DC Voltage in R Reserved C Audio 1 + input S Reserved D Audio 1 (-) input T Reserved E Audio 1 Shield/GND U Reserved F Audio 2 Shield/GND V Reserved G Audio 2 (-) input W *Ethernet TX + H Audio 2 + input X *Ethernet TX - J Wayside Data TX Y *Ethernet RX + K Wayside Data RX Input Z *Ethernet RX - L Wayside GND a Reserved M Serial CTRL Input b – DC Voltage in N Serial CTRL GND c – DC Voltage in *Used for firmware upgrade only 8.4 RF OUT Connector The RF Output is a Type N female connector with a 50 Ω characteristic impedance. N Connector Pin Description Center RF Signal - 50Ω Ring Ground 8.5 Modulation • DVB-T (standard feature) COFDM 2K CARRIER MODE PER ETSI EN 300 744 COFDM QPSK COFDM 16QAM COFDM 64QAM • RangeMasterTM (Optional feature) Narrow Band SCM, programmable, 1–10 MHz bandwidth, QPSK only
29 8.6 Encryption Only one type of encryption can be installed in each transmitter, and it must be done at the factory. The choices are limited to: • RCBC (Reverse Chain Block Ciphering) • AES 128-bit • AES 256-bit • BISS (available in MPEG-2 option only) Note ASI input streams are not encrypted 8.7 RF Output Power • High Power Mode: Enables PA and supplies output power of 8 W (+ 39 dBm) NOTE: An optional 10W (+40 dBm) amplifier is also available) • Low Power Mode: Enables PA and supplies reduced output power of 3 to 6 dB • Impedance: 50 Ohms: 17 dB return loss, typical • Protection: Transmitters will not be damaged by an infinite VSWR at any phase angle at the RF output connector for an indefinite time. NOTE: An optional 10W (+40 dBm) amplifier is also available) 8.8 Audio Characteristics • Two audio inputs are supported. They can be both line, both microphone, or one of each. NOTE: Line input only is available on the MPEG-2 option. 8.9 Video Input Format • ASI: 188 byte, EN50083-9 • HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M 1920x1080i@ 25, 29.97, or 30 frames per second SDI: SMPTE 259M 720 x 480i @ 25/30fps 720 x576i @ 25/30fps Analog Composite: 1 V p/p TIA/EIA RS170 720 x 480i NTSC 525 720 x 576i PAL 625 • Wayside Data Rate: up to 115.2 kbps • Video input impedance: 75 Ohm unbalanced
30 8.10 Encoding: SD, HD in H.264 mode Supports the following MPEG requirements: • High Definition (HD) • Standard Definition (SD) • Compression Type: AVC / H.264 / MPEG-4 Part 10 • Compression Standard: ISO/IEC 14496-10 • Min Motion Est. Range: ±192 Horiz., ±128 Vert. • GOP Structure: I-only and IP; GOP Length: 1 to 100, Selectable • Profiles supported: BP@L4 with Interlaced support or higher, HiP@4.1 • Video bit rates: ≤ 20 Mbps • System Latency, end-to-end delay exclusive of propagation delay: ≤ 4 frames • Transport Stream: AVC/H.264/MPEG-4 encapsulated into MPEG Transport Stream (ITU-T Rec. H.222.0 Amd 3) • Video Inputs: HD-SDI (SMPTE 250M) video input and 480p shall be mapped onto SMPTE 292M as defined in SMPTE 349M. 9 Local System Access and Management Interfaces The front panel of the HDX-1100 includes an LCD touch screen that allows radio operating parameters to be initially configured and later modified by maintenance personnel. The touch screen provides the ability to recall and review and/or change the frequency of channel presets, turn the power amplifier on and on, switch between high power and low power modes, and gives visual feedback to maintenance personnel for each of the described actions. Future software updates will provide additional set-up capability, including the ability to set modulation constellation, guard interval, and Forward Error Correction, and will support saving any changes to a selected or new preset. NOTE: Both the HDX-1100 touch screen and the RCU remote panel are active and capable of control when the RCU is powered on. Information shown on the touch screen will update dynamically if settings on the RCU are changed. Information shown on the RCU WILL NOT update if settings are changed on the touch screen. The Indications may be re-synchronized by initiating any change with the RCU, i.e. – preset, channel, etc.
31 10 Getting Support for Your HDX-1100 You can contact the Vislink Technical Support staff as follows: 24- Hour Worldwide Technical Support Americas USSupport@vislink.com 888.777.9221 (US & Canada) +1 978.671.5929 (outside of US & Canada) United Kingdom UKSupport@vislink.com +44 (0) 1442 431 410 Asia Pacific APACsupport@vislink.com +65 8189 3040 When you contact Technical Support, include the following information: • Model number and serial number of the unit (located on a label on the bottom of each unit). • Approximate purchase date. There are no supported field repairs to the HDX-1100. Return the unit for factory repair. CAUTION If you attempt field repair, you risk damaging your equipment. If your equipment is under warranty, you may also affect your warranty coverage. The HDX-1100 requires specialized test equipment and software to calibrate operating characteristics after repair.
32 11.0 Glossary of Terms ARINC Aeronautical Radio, Inc. Maintains standards for line-replaceable units in a aviation, defense, government, healthcare and other industries. ASI Asynchronous Serial Interface. B-Frame Contains difference information from the preceding and following I- or P- frame within a GOP COFDM Coded Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing DVB-T Digital Video Broadcast - Terrestrial ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute FEC Forward Error Correction. GOP A group of successive pictures within a coded video stream. It may be made up of I frames only, I and B frames, or I, B, and P frames. Guard Interval An interval between transmissions to prevent data loss and reduce interference. H.264 Synonymous with MPEG4, H.264 is an Advanced Video Coding standard providing high quality at lower bit rates than MPEG-2 / H.263. HD High Definition Television I-Frame A fixed image and which is independent of other picture types P-Frame Predictive frame; contains motion-compensated difference information from the preceding frame PID 13-bit packet ID used to identify an elementary stream in an MPEG transport stream QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (16QAM or 64 QAM) QPSK Quadrature Phase Shift Keying RF Radio Frequency RS232 Recommended Standard 232 is a serial binary single-ended data and control standard for serial ports. SD Standard Definition refers digital video resolution not exceeding 480 lines in an interlaced format. The aspect ratio may be 4:3 or 16:9. SDI Serial Digital Interface, eg. SMPTE 259M standard
33 Appendix 1 The table and chart below summarizes the FCC channel plan for the 6.5 GHz band, as specified in part 101 of the commission’ s rules and regulations. Please note the restrictions on modulation bandwidth for the 8 MHz channels, as well as use of offsets within the 25 MHz channels. For US domestic applications, this is the default channel plan that is loaded into an HDX 1000 prior to shipment. This plan may be modified by the user to suit specific requirements. For application outside of the United States, consult with your local regulatory agencies. FCC Channel Plan for 6.5 GHz Part 90 Frequencies Channel Ctr Freq - offset + offset Ch Width Pedestal 1 6430 None None 8 MHz 6 & 7 MHz 2 6438 None None 8 MHz 6 & 7 MHz 3 6446 None None 8 MHz 6 & 7 MHz 4 6455 None None 8 MHz 6 & 7 MHz 5 6463 None None 8 MHz 6 & 7 MHz 6 6471 None None 8 MHz 6 & 7 MHz 7 6480 None None 8 MHz 6 & 7 MHz 8 6488 None None 8 MHz 6 & 7 MHz 9 6496 None None 8 MHz 6 & 7 MHz 10 6505 None None 8 MHz 6 & 7 MHz 11 6513 None None 8 MHz 6 & 7 MHz 12 6521 None None 8 MHz 6 & 7 MHz 13* 6437.5 6431.25 6443.75 25 MHz 6, 7, 8, 9.4 MHz 14* 6462.5 6456.25 6468.75 25 MHz 6, 7, 8, 9.4 MHz 15* 6487.5 6481.25 6493.75 25 MHz 6, 7, 8, 9.4 MHz 16* 6512.5 6506.25 6518.75 25 MHz 6, 7, 8, 9.4 MHz *NOTE: Pedestal limited to 6 MHz when offset is used

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