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ACT-5X Exciter User Manual 

Version 3.0 05/07/2015 

 

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Note:   

1)

 

"PCRL"  in  Advanced  User  Menu  contains  3  bits.  Its  default  value  is  1  which  means  both  PCR 

function and NULL packet deletion is turned on. It’s only applicable in Legacy mode. In MH mode, 

all input streams remain untouched.   

a)

 

Bit2 is the switch of Insert-NULL-Packet.   

It's  not  used  now  (reserved)  because  when  TS  rate  is  lower  than  desired  rate  and FIFO  is  Almost 

Empty  (less  than  2.5%  of  its  capacity),  if  the  system  does  not  insert  NULL  packets into  the 

stream automatically, the whole FIFO will be reset and lose more useful bytes. 

b)

 

Bit1 is the switch of Delete-NULL-Packet. 

When value is "0":   

If  FIFO  is  Half  Full  (higher  than  50%  of  its  capacity),  then  the  system  will  DELETE all  new 

coming NULL packets from the stream automatically, until FIFO is less than 50%.   

When value is "1":   

If FIFO is Half Full, the system will NOT DELETE any new coming packets.   

c)

 

Bit0: 

The switch of Program Clock Reference Correction function 

"1" means PCR function is ON;   

"0" means PCR function is OFF 

2)

 

"Sw_Up"  and  "Sw_Down"  are  a  pair  of  switches  which  control  the  "Slow  Up  /  Down"  function.  If 

"Sw_Up"  is  "ON",  when  there  is  a  power  raise,  it  will  go  up  gradually.  Likewise  if  "Sw_Down"  is 

"ON",  when  there  is  a  power  decrease,  it  will  go  down  gradually  too.  This  "Slow  Up  /  Down" 

function  is  designed  for  safety  consideration  and  to  prevent  the  transmitter  connected  from  any 

possible damage due to the dramatic change of power. 

3)

 

SW_RT establishes the RF ramp up time, with larger numbers producing a slower ramp to full output 

power. 

4)

 

NET allows the selection of 10M, 100M, or Auto to optimize networking connections with existing 

local networks. 

 

Table 14 MUTE Menu 

 

M_TS 

Default 

Options 

Note:   

1)

 

"M_TS" is the selection of MUTE/PRBS on loss/failure of RF input reception. 

M_TS =1: RF Mute on loss/failure of RF input reception. 

M_TS =0: Output PRBS instead on loss/failure of RF input reception. 

Summary of Contents for ACT-5X

Page 1: ...ANYWAVE ACT 5X ATSC Exciter Translator User Manual Version 3 0 ACT 5XU A C May 7 2015...

Page 2: ...means without the express written permission of Anywave Communication Technologies Inc Disclaimer Information provided by Anywave Communication Technologies is believed to be accurate and complete ho...

Page 3: ...eration Specifications 6 3 Menu 8 3 1 Initialization 8 3 2 Query Mode 8 3 3 User Menu 10 3 4 Advanced Menu 15 3 4 Web Interface 19 4 Connection 21 4 1 Connect the Transmitter 21 4 2 Start ADPC functio...

Page 4: ...mode LED_ TS1 Green light on indicates the synchronization of input RF signal is OK LED_TS2 Green light on indicates the equalization of input RF signal is OK LED_TSErr Red light on indicates there i...

Page 5: ...n RF signal output N type female nominal 0 dBm output DRYLOOP RS232 Dry loop for remote control REMOTE RS232 Serial port for remote control REMOTE RJ45 B 10M 100M Ethernet for remote control TSoIP RJ4...

Page 6: ...or BNC female Impedance 50 Level 30 dBm 0 dBm Recommended range 15 dBm 5 dBm Location Back Panel AGC_IN Connector BNC female Impedance 50 DC Voltage 0 V 5 V Location Back Panel RF_OUT Connector N type...

Page 7: ...fications No Content Unit Value 1 Input Level mv 200 2 Positive Transition 20 80 ps 1200 3 Negative Transition 20 80 ps 1200 4 Deterministic Jitter 10 5 Random Jitter 8 Note 1 The electrical interface...

Page 8: ...TS_IN_2 and performs a modulation at the specified transmit frequency The first step after turning on the unit is to confirm the desired operating mode Exciter or Translator according to your applicat...

Page 9: ...R and about 3 seconds to get the first reading of LID and UID After averaging the displayed upper limit on the TSNR is about 39 dB and about 54 DB for the IMD metrics 2 The RSNR and RSSI in Table 3 ar...

Page 10: ...cursor to the target parameter and then press the Up or Down buttons to select different options from the drop down boxes Once you have selected the desired option press the OK button to apply and sa...

Page 11: ...mputing coefficients for both the linear and non linear pre correction for the entire transmission system including the distortion of both transmitter and band pass filter This process takes about 8 t...

Page 12: ...translator system level automatic gain control AGC has options ON and OFF LVL and REF are decimal numbers whose range is from 0 to 255 LVL is the reading of the DC voltage from Port AGC_IN which refle...

Page 13: ...the FREQ sub menu specifies the channel frequency for the modulated RF output signal of the exciter translator 3 The Hz parameter provides a direct adjustment offset of the frequency of the TXFREQ RF...

Page 14: ...hich is setup in CONFIG sub menu in a browser s address bar the login interface will pop up and give user prompts to input the user name and password There are two tiers of web interface available The...

Page 15: ...IG Then press both the Up and Down buttons at the same to enter Advanced Menu as shown below Table 12 Advanced User Menu Welcome to advanced interface AD1 MUTE TX_EX DPD LATCH SN PAC Table 13 through...

Page 16: ...alf Full the system will NOT DELETE any new coming packets c Bit0 The switch of Program Clock Reference Correction function 1 means PCR function is ON 0 means PCR function is OFF 2 Sw_Up and Sw_Down a...

Page 17: ...es from 0x0 to 0xF The lower the parameter s value is the harder the reduction of crest factor will be And 0xF means bypass the whole CFR function No reduction at all Note If ADPC Pre correction is on...

Page 18: ...eading will keep flashing indicating the feedback level may need to be adjusted Table 17 Latch Menu RESET U1 U2 RF GPS TS SYS 1PPS SFN Default OK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Options OK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CLR 1 1 1 1...

Page 19: ...e exciter translator IPaddress 192 168 1 143 will bring up the following login window There are two tiers of web interface available The first guest tier is limited in monitoring and control allowing...

Page 20: ...ACT 5X Exciter User Manual Version 3 0 05 07 2015 Page 20 of 26 admin web interface...

Page 21: ...exciter translator s feedback level 30 dBm 0 dBm and recommended range is 15 dBm to 5 dBm 1 If the signal level is out of range use extra devices e g attenuator to make adjustments 2 If the signal le...

Page 22: ...e pre correction data immediately and leave the corresponding status on the front panel LCD Press any key to cancel the ADPC function manually and restart the ADPC function again after the problems ar...

Page 23: ...the bit rate required Solution Adjust the TS input bit rate Or connect all devices with the same reference clock GPS Note When in Exciter Mode it has bit rate auto adaptation function to deal with the...

Page 24: ...translator 5 3 GPS No GPS Alarm message LCD GPS NoGPS LED_ GPS Off Cause This warning displays when no external GPS is connected Solution Check the connection with external GPS device GPS Unlocked Ala...

Page 25: ...IMD or SNR during ADPC process does not pass the pre set threshold Solution Cancel the ADPC function manually and then check the status of connection and entire transmitting system Start the ADPC fun...

Page 26: ...d reception The LED lights on the front panel could provide some indications in these situations Or check the setting of RF via front panel serial port or WEB interface and ensure it s turned ON Resta...

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