Worldcast Systems AUDEMAT FM PROBE, User Manual

Page 1: ...WorldCast Systems web www worldcastsystems com e mail contact worldcastsystems com AUDEMAT FM PROBE USER MANUAL SOFTWARE VERSION 1 2 X Date 2021 07 29 Audemat is a registered trademark...

Page 2: ...AUDEMAT FM PROBE 12 3 1 Connecting to the network 12 3 2 Configuring the AUDEMAT FM PROBE using the embedded website 13 3 2 1 Connecting to the web site 13 3 2 2 Selecting channels to monitor 13 3 2 3...

Page 3: ...NET COMMANDS 47 7 1 Working principle 47 7 2 List of commands 49 APPENDIX A HOW TO USE SNMP COMMANDS WITH THE AUDEMAT FM PROBE 56 A 1 Download the MIB file from the AUDEMAT FM Probe unit 56 A 2 Parame...

Page 4: ...st user experience WorldCast Systems is a part of WorldCast Group and employs around 100 people worldwide With its headquarters in Bordeaux France and offices in Miami and Kuala Lumpur the group gener...

Page 5: ...asy software As standard the AUDEMAT FM PROBE is supplied with A web interface to set the unit configure monitoring and view readings The ScriptEasy script for automation The script can be modified wi...

Page 6: ...ctrical shocks and fire hazards you must comply with the following recommendations The device should only be utilized in the conditions described in the user manual The device is designed for industri...

Page 7: ...not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as coffee cups should be placed on the equipment Connectors may be hot on high power units Precautions regarding the lit...

Page 8: ...analog 2 XLR type Left Right digital 1 XLR type AES headphone 6 35 mm Telemetry Compatible with the ScriptEasy software Relays 8 SPDT 1 A 30 V Digital inputs 16 Internal or external power supply Meter...

Page 9: ...eed AUDIO signal acquisition range 40 dB to 3 dB AF acquisition precision 1 dB MPX signal acquisition range 4 kHz to 110 kHz MPX acquisition precision 2 kHz up to 90 kHz 5 kHz from 90 to 110 kHz MPX p...

Page 10: ...rating network To successfully communicate with clients and various services the AUDEMAT FM Probe uses the following ports by default Port 22 SSH maintenance WorldCast Systems access only Port 23 Teln...

Page 11: ...pply cable 1 Ethernet cable 1 splitter with 3 or more optional receivers 1 folder including 1 quick start notice 2 4 Front panel Future use Indicators CPU LED blinks to indicate CPU activity Critical...

Page 12: ...menu Use the down arrow until you see the System menu and select it Press the Check button Use the down arrow to select the Network menu and press the Check button Use the down arrow to select the Con...

Page 13: ...ances Google Chrome is recommended The browser may display a message indicating that the connection is not certified however the site is secured data is encrypted and you may proceed to access it To p...

Page 14: ...ropole France 33 0 5 57 928928 contact worldcastsystems com www worldcastsystems com 3 2 3 Viewing channel status and readings 1 Select one of the monitored channels in the list 2 For that channel vie...

Page 15: ...measurements and event logs as well as view real time measurements and listen to the audio of a service Cyclical monitoring on multiple programs for each receiver Several receivers from 1 to 8 dependi...

Page 16: ...dcastsystems com www worldcastsystems com RF inputs monitoring hierarchy MONITORING RF LOW2 RF LOW1 RF HIGH STEREO PILOT LOW PILOT HIGH MPX LOW MPX HIGH MPW PWR HIGH MPX PWR LOW AUDIO LOW AUDIO HIGH A...

Page 17: ...ror free for 2 consecutive cycles The hysteresis is an additional factor to be taken into account before the unit returns to normal state after a level type threshold violation This value adjusts the...

Page 18: ...s monitored for a set time 5 seconds on the example above with a 2 second delay before alarm Recorded start and end times depend in part on the monitoring cycle Channel 1 the error starts second 2 whi...

Page 19: ...d for scrolling through menus selecting parameters and adjusting values LEDs indicate possible directions for instance only up and down arrows are available when scrolling through main menus When adju...

Page 20: ...he Check button to display first level menus When the unit has not been set yet the main screen is blank press the Return button to display the menu 5 3 2 Main Menu Status Input Channel Monitoring Sta...

Page 21: ...4 Readings Menu List of monitored stations and for each applicable readings 5 3 5 Listen to audio Menu List of monitored stations and for each the possibility to listen to it on the front panel jack I...

Page 22: ...le France 33 0 5 57 928928 contact worldcastsystems com www worldcastsystems com 5 3 6 System Menu 5 3 6 1 Audio Level Settings Sub menu The unit rear panel audio output level can be set on this scree...

Page 23: ...7 2021 Page 23 WorldCast Systems SAS 20 avenue Neil Armstrong 33700 Merignac Bordeaux M tropole France 33 0 5 57 928928 contact worldcastsystems com www worldcastsystems com Configuration screens 5 3...

Page 24: ...t browsers performances vary from one browser to another For optimal performances Google Chrome is recommended The browser may display a message indicating that the connection is not certified however...

Page 25: ...navigating to another page Connect disconnect and change language Application version information If the Audemat FM Probe is in multi tuner mode see section 6 8 1 and there is an issue on one of the i...

Page 26: ...ly monitored channel indicates monitoring is in pause which happens during the normal monitoring cycle when another radio is monitored on the same input Color indicators give the status of each channe...

Page 27: ...measurements Channel settings The icon is blue when the page is selected The name of the selected station is displayed The Play button makes it possible to stream the selected station To be able to st...

Page 28: ...option RF MPX and audio spectrums To be compliant with the standard the MXP power is taken over a rolling 1 minute window which is only possible with receivers continuously monitoring a single statio...

Page 29: ...ue Neil Armstrong 33700 Merignac Bordeaux M tropole France 33 0 5 57 928928 contact worldcastsystems com www worldcastsystems com 6 4 3 RDS data This page displays RDS real time data List of extended...

Page 30: ...og_date_time csv Example of RF readings file Date RF dB V Audio Left kHz Audio Right kHz RDS kHz Pilot kHz MPX kHz MPX Power dB AUX kHz 17 06 2021 10 38 53 3 2 2 2 3 5 7 3 65 5 1 7 3 4 17 06 2021 10 3...

Page 31: ...conditions Measure without alarm the unit monitors and logs measurements Standby the channel is configured but not monitored For alarms to be generated the option Send alarm needs also to be enabled a...

Page 32: ...ppearance error rate as well as the frame analysis 4 RDS identification Check parameters you want to monitor and the alarms you want to send o PI indicate the reference PI code s o PS indicate the cod...

Page 33: ...nch the RF band scan to automatically detect channels Use the standard scan or the fast scan The standard scan is run on a single input Available when signal is present on the 3 physical receivers and...

Page 34: ...Stations selected to be monitored must be assigned to any available receiver according to your needs The more stations are assigned to a given receiver the less time will be spent to monitor each stat...

Page 35: ...l Go back to the Channel management page and click the Configuration Helpers button Select the channel you just set as reference channel and give a name to the new template Download the template The d...

Page 36: ...Click the button to download the full script to your PC either using frequencies or PI codes as reference for each channel The dat script file will be saved in your download directory When applied to...

Page 37: ...ons To select a frequency either click on the scan or enter the frequency in the box Select the input on which to start real time readings The selected input will suspend its cyclical monitoring when...

Page 38: ...ettings page see section 6 8 1 start end eventSource eventName eventDescription 12 01 2021 11 25 Configuration Changed 12 01 2021 11 24 Configuration Changed 12 01 2021 11 24 Delete channel CHERIEFMre...

Page 39: ...eated Custom views are based on the ScriptEasy script Read the ScriptEasy manual for more information on ScriptEasy and MasterView Licenses In addition to the MAC address you may view the current lice...

Page 40: ...c synchronization indicate what time the daily synchronization should occur between 0 and 23 Several servers may be set Simply enter the various addresses separated with commas SysLog Monitoring event...

Page 41: ...nt choose auto negotiation DNS Servers DNS configuration Mandatory before using DNS addresses on other configuration pages Authority Certification To prevent potential blocking and warning messages Wo...

Page 42: ...28 contact worldcastsystems com www worldcastsystems com The Update account is used to manage updates The Configuration account can send Telnet command scripts Telnet Enable Telnet to be able to send...

Page 43: ...trap makes it possible to check that the unit is connected to the network Local ports set the ports on which the traps are sent Max pending traps set the number of traps in the manager queue between...

Page 44: ...is not acknowledged it will be sent up to m times Max attempts in a t delay Ack timeout After m tries the trap is deleted even if it has not been acknowledged The queue uses the FIFO principle It the...

Page 45: ...ill be included and there is a list of variables in brackets that can be included as well This feature allows the user to customize the first parts of the alarm e mails to be more compatible with port...

Page 46: ...all pages except the user management page To modify an existing account click on the name To create a new user click the button In the user window enter modify required information You may change logi...

Page 47: ...ds are case sensitive Press the Enter key after each command As standard the connection is not secured but if secured use the embedded web site Admin identifiers see section 6 8 4 LOGIN Admin Enter PA...

Page 48: ...CHANNEL FREQUENCY 897 audioTag missing timeOut audioTag missing timeOut 3600 To set a parameter use the same commands and add the desired value after the equal sign For a single command audioTag miss...

Page 49: ...commands in MHz x 10 ex 961 for 96 1 MHz CHANNEL FREQUENCY PI PI hex text Sets the channel frequency according to the PI code for the next commands requires a valid scan CHANNEL CREATE 0 7 875 1080 8...

Page 50: ...reshold 1116 PIIncorrect 1117 PSCodeIncorrect 1118 RDSGroupserror 1119 RDSAlternateFrequencieserror 1122 RDSAIDerror 1123 RDSEONTAPIerror 1124 RDSPTYerror 1125 RDSTA 1126 RDSEONTA 1127 RDSClockOffset...

Page 51: ...FLevelLow2 timeWindow 0 7 875 1080 1 3599 RFLevelLow2 maxAnomalies 0 7 875 1080 1 99 RFLevelLow2 sendIntermittent 0 7 875 1080 0 1 RFLevelLow1 enabled 0 7 875 1080 0 1 RFLevelLow1 threshold 0 7 875 10...

Page 52: ...0 7 875 1080 1 400 AFLevelHigh samplesSize 0 7 875 1080 50 100 AFLevelHigh graceTime 0 7 875 1080 1 3599 AFLevelHigh sendAlarm 0 7 875 1080 0 1 AuxLevelLow threshold 0 7 875 1080 0 150 AuxLevelLow en...

Page 53: ...nabled 0 7 875 1080 0 1 RdsPresence timeWindow 0 7 875 1080 1 3599 RdsPresence enableIntermittent 0 7 875 1080 0 1 RdsPresence maxAnomalies 0 7 875 1080 1 99 RdsPresence graceTime 0 7 875 1080 1 3599...

Page 54: ...z 87 5 108 0 RdsAFList af12 0 7 875 1080 Frequency in MHz 87 5 108 0 RdsAFList af13 0 7 875 1080 Frequency in MHz 87 5 108 0 RdsAFList af14 0 7 875 1080 Frequency in MHz 87 5 108 0 RdsAFList af15 0 7...

Page 55: ...ioTag eventLog enabled 0 7 875 1080 0 1 Channel name 0 7 875 1080 text Channel monitoringEnabled 0 7 875 1080 1 2 4 Channel monitoringDuration 0 7 875 1080 2 3600 Channel transmitterName 0 7 875 1080...

Page 56: ...stsystems com APPENDIX A HOW TO USE SNMP COMMANDS WITH THE AUDEMAT FM PROBE A 1 Download the MIB file from the AUDEMAT FM Probe unit Connect to the unit and go to the System menu In the SNMP SMTP subm...

Page 57: ...obe with its software hardware version serial number Name Syntax Access OID sysconfigRevision STRING Read Only 1 3 6 1 4 1 5299 15 28 1 1 0 sysSystemName STRING Read Write 1 3 6 1 4 1 5299 15 28 1 2 0...

Page 58: ...q of monitored channel 1 3 6 1 4 1 5299 15 28 1 8 1 1 4 channelindex channelmonitoringStartTime INTEGER Read Write N A future use 1 3 6 1 4 1 5299 15 28 1 8 1 1 5 channelindex channelmonitoringEndTime...

Page 59: ...larmsalarmsValue STRING Read Only 1 Alarm declared 1 3 6 1 4 1 5299 15 28 1 8 2 1 3 channelIndex alarmIndex alarmsalarmsDateTime INTEGER Read Only Linux time 1 3 6 1 4 1 5299 15 28 1 8 2 1 4 channelIn...

Page 60: ...tes the name of the reading its unit and the factor to apply if any Name Syntax Access GET Possible value s OID readingsnameidColumn STRING N A Index of the measurement readingsnamesname STRING Read O...

Page 61: ...T Possible value s OID tagReadingsId INTEGER Read Only 0 index of the 1st station to x last monitored station See Channel table tagReadingsStatus INTEGER Read Only Tag detection status 1 3 6 1 4 1 529...

Page 62: ...avenue Neil Armstrong 33700 Merignac Bordeaux M tropole France 33 0 5 57 928928 contact worldcastsystems com www worldcastsystems com A 3 4 Alarms Name Syntax Access GET Possible value s OID alarmsna...

Page 63: ...ms com Alarm Values Name Syntax Access GET Possible value s OID alarmsvaluesidRow INTEGER N A 0 index of the 1st station to x last monitored station See Channel table alarmsvaluesidColumn INTEGER N A...

Page 64: ...Neil Armstrong 33700 Merignac Bordeaux M tropole France 33 0 5 57 928928 contact worldcastsystems com www worldcastsystems com A 4 Settings This part of the MIB describes the configuration of the alar...

Page 65: ...tion from 0 to max station 1 mpxLevelHighConfigTable 1 3 6 1 4 1 5299 15 28 1 8 5 6 1 item channelID Item item to configure for this parameter active monitoring 2 threshold 3 Item value from 2 to 6 Ch...

Page 66: ...ive monitoring 2 threshold 3 Item value from 2 to 6 Channel ID index of the station from 0 to max station 1 pilotLevelHighConfigTable 1 3 6 1 4 1 5299 15 28 1 8 5 13 2 1 item channelID Item item to co...

Page 67: ...Probe 1 2 x User Manual 07 2021 Page 67 WorldCast Systems SAS 20 avenue Neil Armstrong 33700 Merignac Bordeaux M tropole France 33 0 5 57 928928 contact worldcastsystems com www worldcastsystems com R...

Page 68: ...ConfigTable 1 3 6 1 4 1 5299 15 28 1 8 5 14 3 1 item channelID Item item to configure for this parameter active monitoring 2 threshold 3 Item value from 2 to 8 Channel ID index of the station from 0 t...

Page 69: ...2 threshold 3 Item value from 2 to 6 Channel ID index of the station from 0 to max station 1 rdsAIDConfigTable 1 3 6 1 4 1 5299 15 28 1 8 5 14 11 1 item channelID Item item to configure for this param...

Page 70: ...parameter active monitoring 2 Item value from 2 to 4 Channel ID index of the station from 0 to max station 1 audioTagChangedTable 1 3 6 1 4 1 5299 15 28 1 8 5 15 2 1 item channelID Item item to config...

Page 71: ...2 x User Manual 07 2021 Page 71 WorldCast Systems SAS 20 avenue Neil Armstrong 33700 Merignac Bordeaux M tropole France 33 0 5 57 928928 contact worldcastsystems com www worldcastsystems com Scan sett...

Page 72: ...BindingsTable 1 3 6 1 4 1 5299 15 28 1 8 8 1 item Item item to configure for this parameter active monitoring 2 Item value from 2 to 4 Channel ID index of the station from 0 to max station 1 receiverA...

Page 73: ...matic diagram Internal power supply mode default mode With this mode all common pins are internally linked to the ground When a digital input is connected with the common this input s value switches t...

Page 74: ...ms SAS 20 avenue Neil Armstrong 33700 Merignac Bordeaux M tropole France 33 0 5 57 928928 contact worldcastsystems com www worldcastsystems com Jumper postion In internal power supply mode 2 jumpers a...

Page 75: ...33700 Merignac Bordeaux M tropole France 33 0 5 57 928928 contact worldcastsystems com www worldcastsystems com Digital input external connection diagram External connections on SUB D 25pts female con...

Page 76: ...o the NO output If your unit reboots com is then linked to the NC output Practical examples 1 The relay can be used like an on off switch to make a contact between the common and one of the outputs NC...

Page 77: ...ages up to 50 V It is possible to select the readings range for a better accuracy while converting Schematic diagram This module converts analog voltage into a digital signal used by the unit Voltage...

Page 78: ...ms com APPENDIX C THE SCRIPTEASY SCRIPT The unit is supplied with a ScriptEasy script This script allows basic use of the physical input output contacts of the unit The MasterView link to open the def...

Page 79: ...worldcastsystems com The System info page gives general information about the unit Script and view can be customized according to your needs The view can be modified directly in the web interface The...

Page 80: ...tsystems com www worldcastsystems com APPENDIX D FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Please contact Head office WorldCast Systems 20 avenue Neil Armstrong 33700 MERIGNAC Bordeaux M tropole FRANCE Tel 33 0 557 928...