GSS SMCIP 401 ASI, Assembly Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Assembly Instruction SMCIP 401 ASI ...

Page 2: ...ce 12 Potential equalisation PE 12 Signal Connections 12 If a free input is available at the multiswitch 13 If no free input is available at the multiswitch 13 3 4 Retrofitting a CA module 15 3 5 Software 16 Software query 16 Software update 16 4 The control panel at a glance 19 4 1 Control panel 19 4 2 Menu items 19 5 Programming 20 5 1 Notes on frequency setting 20 5 2 Notes on level setting 22 ...

Page 3: ...8 Input parameter 29 LNB oscillator frequency DiSEqC commands 29 Input symbol rate 31 Input frequency 31 Operation with a CA module 32 Station selection 32 Output data rate 34 Transport stream ID and ORGNET ID 35 CA data packets 35 PID monitoring 36 CA module 37 Factory reset 38 Saving data 38 ...

Page 4: ...light not within the immediate vicinity of heat sources in an ambient temperature of 0 C to 40 C In case of the formation of condensation wait until the system is completely dried Ensure that the device is adequately ventilated Do not cover the ventilation slots Do not install the device in cabinets or recesses which are not ventilated Do not place any vessels containing liquids on the device Do n...

Page 5: ...nformation 2 1 Packing contents 1 SMCIP 401 ASI 1 Assembly instructions 2 2 Meaning of the symbols used Important note Danger by electrical shock General note Performing works 2 3 Technical data The devices meet the following EU directives 2011 65 EU 2014 30 EU 2014 35 EU The product fulfils the guidelines and standards for CE labelling page 39 Unless otherwise noted all values are specified as ty...

Page 6: ...A module Level input output 800 mVPP 10 Return loss input 17 dB 5 270 MHz RF output DVB S Frequency range 950 2250 MHz Level range 48 dBμV 95 dBμV Adjustable attenuation in 47 dB steps DVB S modes DVB S 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 Symbol rate QPSK 5 45 MSymb s FEC 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 Data rate maximum 72 573 Mbit s Rolloff 0 25 Connections SAT inputs 4 F sockets Loop input LNB 1 F socket SAT output 1 F so...

Page 7: ...dB Attenuator ASI IN ASI Output The four tuners receive their input signal from the outputs of a multiswitch In addition it is possible to feed in the ASI input signal instead of the tuner D signal The stations selected via the station selection menu will be multiplexed if necessary descrambled and modulated as DVB S transponder Note the maximum possible output data rate of 72 573 Mbits s which de...

Page 8: ... 8 SMCIP 401 ASI Descrambling programmes of an existing plant Receiver ASI in ASI out ...

Page 9: ...P 401 ASI Extending an existing plant with descrambling the extended programmes Current plant Extension ASI in ASI out The converted transponder must be fed into the SAT IF range with the same frequency range ...

Page 10: ...ower case If the ASI input is selected instead of tuner D its state is displayed accordingly The output signal new transponder can be fit in a gap of a SAT IF range Therefore the corresponding range must be connected to the LNB input At the RF output the SAT IF range with fit in new transponder is present To ensure that an existing gap will not occupied by the satellite op erator you can cut the u...

Page 11: ...r example mounting the device onto a lift shaft or any other wall or floor construction that vibrates in a similar way Position the device so that the distance on the left side below and above is minimum 20 cm Fasten the device at the slots 1 175 mm 300 mm 216 mm 227 mm 1 Use mounting material suitable for the wall properties ...

Page 12: ...Loop through input LNB 0 SAT IF output ASI input ASI output 3 3 Connecting the device Potential equalisation PE Equalise the potential PE in accordance with IEC EN DINEN60728 Connect the PE connection terminal 2 to a PE rail supplied by customer using a PE wire Cu 4 mm2 6 mm2 Signal Connections Connect the SAT IF inputs 8 to the outputs of a multiswitch If necessary connect the ASI input and ASI o...

Page 13: ...stor FTD75 Receiver Connect the device to the mains power supply If no free input is available at the multiswitch In this case the new transponder must work at an unused frequency Remove the connection cable of the multiswitch input via which the fre quency range low or high band is connected in which the converted trans ponder works and connect it to the LNB input 9 of the device ...

Page 14: ...e notes on frequency set ting page 20 and level setting page 22 If the programming is finished connect the SAT IF output 0 to the now free input of the multiswitch The converted transponder will be output at the SAT IF output to gether with the SAT IF range which is fed in to the LNB input and then fed in again to the multiswitch ASI in ASI out Connect the device to the mains power supply ...

Page 15: ...iption Caution Any changes made by programme providers to the structures in the pro gramme data might impair or even prevent this function When working with the CA module please read the corresponding operat ing manual from the respective provider Insert the smart card into the CA module so that the chip C on the smart card A faces the thicker side top of the CA module B Insert the CA module into ...

Page 16: ...tions on the website www gss de en Unpack the downloaded zip file which contains the new device soft ware and the BE Flash application Open the device manager of the PC Note down the already existing USB Serial Ports e g COM3 Connect the Micro USB socket via a standard USB cable with the PC Windows installs the necessary driver automatically This can take several minutes Do not disconnect the USB ...

Page 17: ...Start the BE Flash application BEflash exe and select the corresponding interface COM port Click on button Select the hex file you had unpacked before and click on button Click on button The update progress is displayed ...

Page 18: ...ion Uninstall the COM port driver from the device manager after the update is finished successfully Active the COM port driver in this example COM4 Select in menu Action or via the context menu the menu item Uninstall Disconnect the USB connection ...

Page 19: ...s presets S saves all entries F function 4 2 Menu items Programme the cassette using the buttons on the control unit of the device The two line display of the control unit then shows the menus The parameters and functions to be set are underlined Select the following main menu items Output mode Output level Output frequency Symbol rate FEC ASI input Input LNB oscillator frequency DiSEqC Input symb...

Page 20: ... spectrum To ensure that an existing gap will not occupied by the satellite op erator you can cut the upper end of the frequency spectrum in order to generate your own gap by using a filter to the LNB input 9 Our filters lower the frequency spectrum from 1920 MHz GF1920 resp 2120 MHz GF2120 on to 30 dB 60 dB 30 0 MHz GF1920 1900 1500 1000 60 dB 30 0 2100 MHz 1500 1000 GF2120 ASI in ASI out GF 2120...

Page 21: ...ce to output 0 Graph the spectrum which is present at the device output 0 with a measur ing instrument and adjust the output frequency of the new transponder to the gap In order to get the receiving frequency which must be set you have to add the corresponding LNB oscillator frequency e g 9750 MHz low band 10600 MHz high band to the SAT IF frequency of the transponder ...

Page 22: ...ls of the other transponders in order not to overdrive downstreamed multiswitches amplifiers Level too high Level too low Thus the level must be adjusted Graph the spectrum which is present at the device output 0 with a measur ing instrument and equalize the output level of the new transponder to the spectrum ...

Page 23: ...ewählt ist only if RF ASI is selected 5000 45000 kSymb s POS NEG 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 950 2250 MHz A 10600 MHz LNB S10Hh Beispiel S10Hh bedeutet DiSEqC S Position 10 10 Horizontal H high h Example S10Hh means DiSEqC S position 10 10 horizontal H high h off _ _ _ h l high low H V horizontal vertical TA TB Tonburst Satellit AB sound burst satellite AB S01 16 Satellit DiSEqC Position satellite DiSEqC ...

Page 24: ...Y STORE FACTORY S Werkeinstellung aufrufen invoke factory defaults Page 23 Page 23 5 4 Programming the cassette Pressing the MODE button for longer than 2 seconds cancels the programming procedure This takes you back to the Status menu from any menu Any entries that have not been saved are reset to the previous settings Entries in the menus can be saved by pressing the S key You are taken back to ...

Page 25: ...cted indication stations from tuners A and D are selected and have reception a station from tuner C is selected but reception is disturbed Input signal locked capitals Input signal not locked lower case If the ASI input is selected instead of tuner D its state is displayed accordingly If output mode ASI is selected modulator off you get e g the following indication DVB S A ASI V 8 If OUTPUT is sel...

Page 26: ...SI Modulator is switched off Press the MODE button If ASI is selected The ASI input selection main menu ASI is activated page 28 If RF ASI is selected The Output parameter OUTPUT menu is activated Output parameter level This menu is only displayed if RF ASI was selected before In this menu you adjust the output level of the modulator and you have access to the submenus for the modulator configurat...

Page 27: ...menu SYMBOL is activated Output symbol rate Spectral position code rate FEC In this menu you can set the symbol rate the Spectral position and the code rate of the output signal Modulation schemes such as QPSK transmit multiple bits simultane ously These are referred to as symbols In addition to the user data flow which transmits video and audio information error correction bits are transferred Th...

Page 28: ... called code rate Using the setting 7 8 you can get the highest output data rate at lowest error correction Use to place the cursor under 7 8 Use to set the required code rate 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press the MODE button Return to the output parameter main menu OUTPUT Press the MODE button The ASI input selection main menu ASI is activated ASI input selection In this menu you select whether you would...

Page 29: ...ess the button If ASI is selected The station selection submenu e g TV is activated page 32 If tuner is selected The LNB oscillator frequency control voltage LNB submenu is activated LNB oscillator frequency DiSEqC commands In this menu set the oscillator frequency of the LNB used and if necessary a LNB control voltage LNB H l A 9750 MHz LNB oscillator frequency Using button MULTI you can toggle t...

Page 30: ... V Vertical polarisation c h High Band l Low Band Example S10Hh means Satellite 10 DiSEqC position 10 Horizontal high The control voltage only serves to control multiswitches and is not suitable for power supply of upstreamed components maximum load 65mA GSS Multiswitches must be triggered by the following DiSEqC co mands Input group A DiSEqC command S01 Input group B DiSEqC command S02 Input grou...

Page 31: ...he desired symbol rate Repeat the procedure by the quantity of the digits to be set If an input signal is present its DVB mode e g 8PSK and the FEC factor e g 2 3 is displayed Press the MODE button The Input frequency sub menu FREQ is activated Input frequency In this menu you set the input frequency of the desired transponder in MHz FREQ CN 9 A 11244 1 8 Once the RF receiver has synchronised to t...

Page 32: ... module In order to descramble scrambled channels a corresponding smart card is needed The channels to be descrambled are set in submenu station selection Station selection In this menu you select the stations services which shall be inserted into the new transponder Herein you select which scrambled station should be descrambled using an adequate CA module 01 14 A TV ORF Sport All stations from t...

Page 33: ...ed is scrambled To enable the station the CA module and the appropriate smart card of the station provider are required X The selected station will be descrambled If a service number e g 131 appears instead of TV or RA this indicates that an unnamed station or an undefined data stream is being received Use the buttons to call up the stations in sequential order then use to activate indicated by or...

Page 34: ...sed If the station filter menu Station selection is set correctly the current needed data rate is lower than the maximum data rate The value fluctuates since the data rates of individual stations are dynamically modified by the broadcast ers Is the current needed data rate higher than the maximum data rate OVER appears in the display In this case correct the output pa rameter settings pages 27 or ...

Page 35: ...e button place the cursor under the digit of the hexadecimal number of the ON ID to be set Press to set the respective digit of the hexadecimal number Repeat the procedure by the quantity of the digits to be set By pressing the button you return to the setting of the TS ID Press the MODE button The CA CA data packets CA MODE menu is activated CA data packets In this menu you can adapt the size of ...

Page 36: ...Vid Optionally all PIDs can be monitored If particular PIDs are not descrambled the CA module is reset Ad ditionally dropouts may occur if several stations are descrambled To prevent this the PID monitoring can be switched off Use the buttons to select off to switch off the PID monitoring Vid to monitor only video PIDs or All to monitor all PIDs Use the button to activate the menu of the CA module...

Page 37: ... menu items is activated MENU The menu of the CA module is activated For the explanation of further details please use the operating instructions of the CA module used Use the buttons to activate the menu desired Press the button to activate the menu Use the buttons to select the function desired To set the CA module use the and buttons By pressing the MODE button you can cancel the settings in th...

Page 38: ...item Output settings without invoking the factory defaults page 26 Press the S button The factory defaults are saved The display shows STORE Back to Status menu page 25 Saving data S STORE MEMORY All programmed data is saved by pressing the S button The settings are saved The display shows STORE Back to Status menu page 25 By pressing the MODE button you will be returned to the menu item Output se...

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