COBHAM SOLO4, User Manual

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1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents .......................................................................................... 2
2 Change History .............................................................................................. 4
3 About this Manual.......................................................................................... 5
4 Introduction.................................................................................................... 6
5 Warranty and Support ................................................................................... 8
5.1 Warranty Cover ............................................................................................... 8
6 Safety, Compliance and Approvals .............................................................. 9
6.1 Safe Operating Procedures ............................................................................. 9
6.2 EMC / Safety and Radio Approvals.................................................................. 9
1.3 CE marking...................................................................................................... 9
7 Getting Started and Basic Operation ......................................................... 10
7.1 Which Model do I have? ................................................................................ 10
7.2 Controls ......................................................................................................... 11
7.3 Getting Started with the Central Receiver ...................................................... 12
7.4 Connecting the Central Receiver in a Typical Roof Top Installation ............... 13
7.5 Powering on the System ................................................................................ 18
8 Advanced Operation.................................................................................... 21
8.1 Central Receiver PC Controller Application Software..................................... 21
8.2 PC Requirements for operating the Central Receiver PC application............. 21
8.3 Connecting to the Central Receiver ............................................................... 21
8.4 Introduction to the Central Receiver Controller .............................................. 22
9 NETSTREAM IP Output Option ................................................................... 29
9.1 What Type of Network is Required for IP Streaming ...................................... 29
9.2 How do I control the IP Streaming Option ...................................................... 29
9.3 How do I decode the Streaming Video Services ............................................ 30
10 Microwave Relay Output Option.............................................................. 31
10.1 How do I control the CRX-Relay Option...................................................... 31
10.2 How do I decode the CRX-Relay Video Services ....................................... 32
11 Video Stream Player ................................................................................. 33
11.1 General Information.................................................................................... 33
11.2 Decoding Multicast Streams ....................................................................... 33
11.1 Encrypted Streams ..................................................................................... 35
11.2 Main decoder window................................................................................. 36
11.3 Decoding Locally Stored Files .................................................................... 39
11.4 Miscellaneous application options .............................................................. 39
12 Fault Finding............................................................................................. 41
12.5 Indicated Faults .......................................................................................... 41
12.6 Fault Symptoms ......................................................................................... 42
13 LED Indicators .......................................................................................... 43
14 Special Connector Pin Outs..................................................................... 44
14.7 Receiver Audio Connectors – 5-pin 0B Lemo ............................................. 44
14.8 Receiver Data – 15 pin D Sub Socket......................................................... 44
15 Control Protocols ..................................................................................... 45
15.9 RS232 Control – General Principles ........................................................... 45
15.10 Packet Structure Sending (from PC)........................................................... 45
15.11 Packet Structure Reply (from controlled device) ......................................... 46
15.12 CRX Unit addresses ................................................................................... 47
15.13 Multiplexer Command List (Unit address 5) ................................................ 47
15.14 Receiver Command List ............................................................................. 49
16 Re-Licensing the Unit............................................................................... 52