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MPEGscope Startup Guide

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Page 2: ...to reflect extensive changes made to the software Revisions may be issued between editions to correct errors in the manual A new edition may not be issued with every application release The application release at the date of printing is noted in the following table Notice Warranty MPEGscope Microsoft Windows and MS Windows Pentium Acrobat Printing history Hewlett Packard Company 1997 2000 All righ...

Page 3: ...volving the removal of covers and shields are for use by service trained personnel only Under certain conditions dangerous voltages may exist even with the equipment switched off To avoid dangerous electrical shock DO NOT perform procedures involving cover or shield removal unless you are qualified to do so DO NOT operate damaged equipment DO NOT operate damaged equipment DO NOT operate damaged eq...

Page 4: ...entation 3 conducteurs fourni pour brancher l équipement à une prise de terre N UTILISEZ PAS dans un environnement à risque N utilisez pas l instrument dans des conditions de risques d explosion ni en présence de gaz ni d émanations inflammables Cet instrument est conçu exclusivement pour un usage intérieur N UTILISEZ PAS de fusibles usagés ni de porte fusibles en court circuit Pour une protection...

Page 5: ...Übereinstimmung mit allen für das Produkt geltenden Direktiven der Europäischen Union an Ce symbole indique que l instrument est un instrument de type Industriel Scientifique et Médical Groupe 1 Classe A Dieses Zeichen steht für ein Produkt der Gruppe 1 Klasse A für den Einsatz im industriuellen wissenschaftlichen und medizinischen Bereich Cet instrument est conforme aux spécifications de l Austra...

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Page 9: ...ing an MPEGscope Test Session 2 2 Connecting to Interfaces 2 4 To Connect to the DVB SPI Interface 2 6 To Connect to the ASI and Serial ECL DHEI Interface 2 7 To Connect to the SMPTE 310M Interface 2 9 To Connect to the ARIB Interface 2 10 Connecting an External Clock Source 2 11 Connecting an External Trigger Cable 2 12 Troubleshooting 2 13 Specifications A 1 Technical A 2 General A 5 Line Interf...

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Page 11: ...1 Introduction For More Information 1 3 How To Contact Us 1 4 ...

Page 12: ...erface and online help system to enable you to become quickly productive This guide contains information about setting up and connecting MPEGscope to a system under test It also cites technical specifications and applicable digital video standards For information about the computer in which MPEGscope is contained refer to the computer user s guide shipped with MPEGscope For more information on the...

Page 13: ...g a Help button Clicking on Help will launch a help topic specific to that dialog Select Online Manual from the Help menu to load the MPEGscope User s Guide in Acrobat Reader This guide contains illustrated steps for testing with each MPEGscope application Select Show me from the Help menu to view a list of self paced tutorials to lead you through typical test scenarios Where indicated on the user...

Page 14: ...om Ireland 353 1 6158 222 Germany Austria Switzerland 49 180 524 6333 messtechnik_support agilent com Italy 39 02 92 12 22 41 agilent_direct agilent com Japan Hachioji Business Center 9 1 Takakura Cho Hachioji Tokyo 192 Japan 0120 421 345 mac_support agilent com Asia Pacific 438B Alexandra Road Blk B 05 08 Alexandra Technopark Singapore 119968 1800 274 4554 You may also call these local toll free ...

Page 15: ...2 Getting Started Starting an MPEGscope Test Session 2 2 Connecting to Interfaces 2 4 Connecting an External Clock Source 2 11 Connecting an External Trigger Cable 2 12 Troubleshooting 2 13 ...

Page 16: ...comes with all software pre installed If you need to reinstall the software refer to Appendix B Reinstalling Software 1 Set up MPEGscope and connect the keyboard mouse and monitor Computer user s guide for instructions on setting up and using the computer in which your MPEGscope is installed 2 Power on MPEGscope The test software will start automatically Microsoft NT user s guide for instructions ...

Page 17: ...our HP customer support representative Please disregard any instructions in your PC user s guide directing you to check or install components inside your PC Interfering with MPEGscope hardware may invalidate your warranty CAUTION To ensure adequate ventilation do not cover or obstruct vent holes Overheated equipment can produce unpredictable measurement results 3 Connect MPEGscope to the system un...

Page 18: ...aces The MPEGscope interface cards are positioned differently depending on the model of computer The illustration below shows the slot positions for both the PC and portable models Video card PCI LAN card DVB SPI interface main card Optional interface Real time Analyzer card Empty Video card SCSI card DVB SPI interface main board Optional interface Real time Analyzer card This slot is blank for th...

Page 19: ... anti static precautions to minimize electrostatic damage WARNING Shock Hazards Be aware of shock hazards when connecting equipment Use the supplied power adapter which can handle the required loads and protect you from electrical shock Do not defeat the purpose of MPEGscope s power cord ground and do not block access to the power cord or switch in case you need to disconnect power in an emergency...

Page 20: ... includes two adapter cables that adapt the SPI interface s AMPLIMITE 26 pin connectors to DVB standard DB 25 connectors DVB SPI Tx DVB SPI Rx EXT CLK IN 1 Connect the input line to the DVB PI IN port using one of the adapter cables 2 Connect the output line to the DVB PI OUT port using the other adapter cable SPI Interface ...

Page 21: ...ect the output line to the ASI OUT port ASI Interface ASI OUT ASI IN E6277 M2S Mode 1 Connect the BNC connector of the receiver impedance converter to the ASI IN port The receiver impedance converter has a threaded SMA connector 3 Connect the SMA connector on the receiver impedance converter to the SMA connector on the input line 2 Connect the BNC connector of the transmitter impedance converter t...

Page 22: ...t the AMPLIMITE TM HD 22 26 pin male connector labelled EXP IN on the other end of the DHEI cable to the DHEI Expansion In line of your system under test 3 Connect the AMPLIMITE TM HD 22 26 pin male connector labelled EXP OUT on the other end of the DHEI cable to the DHEI Expansion Out line of your system under test EXP IN EXP OUT MPEGscope DHEI ASI OUT ASI IN E6277 ...

Page 23: ... OUT 2 Connect the input line from your system under test to the SMPTE IN port 3 Connect the single SCSI 50 pin connector on one end of the DVB SPI Y Adapter cable to the SMPTE DVB SPI IN OUT port 4 Connect the SCSI 26 pin male connector labelled SPI Rx on the other end of the DVB SPI Y Adapter cable to the SPI interface DVB SPI Rx port 1 Connect the output line to your system under test to the SM...

Page 24: ...an ARIB IN cable and a DVB SPI OUT cable to connect the ARIB interface to the SPI interface ARIB Line Interface DVB SPI OUT ARIB IN E6289A 3 Connect the input line to the ARIB IN port P N E6289 61601 2 Connect the DVB SPI ADAPTER CABLE to the DVB SPI OUT port P N E6289 61602 DVB SPI OUT ARIB IN 1 Connect the E6289 61602 DVB SPI ADAPTER CABLE to the DVB SPI IN port on the MPEGscope Main Board ...

Page 25: ...is turned off Note For optimum performance the total length of the external clock cable should not exceed three meters in length approximately 10 feet Connect an external transmit clock source to the SMB connector on the SPI interface Note MPEGscope is able to use this external clock source when transmitting from any interface not just the SPI interface DVB SPI Tx DVB SPI Rx Connect an external 27...

Page 26: ...he HP parallel port driver from the Windows NT Control Panel Press the Help button from the Record Setup dialog for instructions For more information on configuring MPEGscope software to send or receive an external trigger refer to the MPEGscope online help system Press the Tips button at the MPEGscope Launch Pad select the Index tab and type triggers to see the list of relevant topics 25 1 14 Par...

Page 27: ... to Appendix B Reinstalling Software If these measures do not solve the problem contact your Hewlett Packard customer support representative MPEGscope has crashed and is displaying the blue crash dump screen Press the Reset button and hold down for a few seconds to make sure that MPEGscope resets DO NOT POWER OFF THE PC OTHERWISE THE MASTER BOOT RECORD ON THE SYSTEM DISK MAY BECOME CORRUPTED You c...

Page 28: ...ter the system restarts run the Check Disk chkdsk utility to determine if any problems remain with your system disk as follows a Launch the Disk Administrator from the Start Programs Administrative Tools Common menu b From the Disk Administrator click anywhere in the Disk 0 field to select C drive c From the Tools menu select Properties then select the Tools tab d From the Error checking box selec...

Page 29: ...A Specifications Technical A 2 General A 5 Line Interface A 6 ...

Page 30: ...ictures and associated audio information Part 4 Compliance testing ISO IEC 13813 6 1999 Information technology Generic coding of moving pictures and associated audio information Part 6 Extensions for DSM CC Amendment 1 to ISO IEC 13818 6 1999 Additions to support Data Broadcasting Amendment 2 to ISO IEC 13818 6 1999 Additions to support Synchronized Download Services Opportunistic Data Services an...

Page 31: ...TSC A 52 1995 Digital Audio Compression Standard AC 3 ATSC A 53 1995 ATSC Digital Television Standard Draft Technical Corrigendum No 1 to ATSC Digital Television Standard Doc A 53 ATSC A 54 1995 Guide to the Use of the ATSC Digital Television Standard ATSC A 57 1996 Program Episode Version Identification ATSC standard ATSC A 63 1997 Standard for Coding 25 50 Hz Video ATSC A 65 1997 Program and Sys...

Page 32: ... 12 December 1995 IEEE Std 1394a 2000 IEEE Standard for a High Performance Serial Bus IEEE Computer Society 2000 ISO IEC 61883 1 1998 02 Consumer audio video equipment Digital interface Part 1 General First edition ISO IEC 61883 4 1998 02 Consumer audio video equipment Digital interface Part 4 MPEG 2 TS data transmission International Electrotechnical Commission First edition AV C Digital Interfac...

Page 33: ...ransmitted Real time measurements are performed on one transport stream Real time measurements can occur simultaneously with recording to disk or transferring from disk up to 9 or 18 GB of data can be recorded depending on size of streaming disk 18 GB streaming disk is Option E6277B Opt 518 Bus type PCI ISA External clock 50 Ω nominal terminated to ground Level 1 V p p unbalanced Frequency range 3...

Page 34: ...p clock 33 MHz 5 ppm Resolution of timestamp clock 30 ns Packet timestamp sampling is accurate to within 1 timestamp clock period between consecutive packets Packet timestamp clock 33 MHz 5 ppm Resolution of timestamp clock 30 ns Packet timestamp sampling is accurate to within 1 timestamp clock period between consecutive packets Electrical Spec EIA TIA 644 LVDS 75 Ω coax 50 Ω coax Balanced ECL Con...

Page 35: ... Packet timestamp clock 10 MHz 5 ppm Resolution of timestamp clock 100 ns Packet timestamp sampling is accurate to within 1 timestamp clock period between consecutive packets Packet timestamp clock 10 MHz 5 ppm Resolution of timestamp clock 100 ns Packet timestamp sampling is accurate to within 1 timestamp clock period between consecutive packets Electrical Spec 800 mV pp nominal TTL levels Connec...

Page 36: ... Data 1 A Data 0 A PSYNCO 11 DVALID B DVALID A SENSEOL SENSEOL SENSEIL 12 DVALID A PSYNC A REFCLKO PSYNCO PSYNCI 13 GND GND Serial SIGGND PDATAO PDATAI 14 GND Clock B SIGGND 15 GND GND PCLKI 16 Data 6 B Data 7 B PDATAI 17 Data 6 A Data 6 B PSYNCI 18 Data 4 B Data 5 B SENSEIR 19 Data 4 A Data 4 B REFCLKI 20 Data 2 B Data 3 B SIGGND 21 Data 2 A Data 2 B PCLKO 22 Data 0 B Data 1 B PDATAO 23 Data 0 A ...

Page 37: ...ta TPD2 7 Data TPD1 8 Data TPD0 LSB 9 BCK Byte Clock 10 PSY Packet Start 11 Reserved Out 12 SLOCK Synch 13 SEN Activate 14 Open Not Connected 15 GND Signal 16 GND Signal 17 GND Signal 18 Reserved In 19 Reserved In 20 Reserved Out 21 22 23 24 25 26 DB 25 female connector on DVB ARIB OUT port 1 14 25 13 Connector on DVB ARIB IN port 1 11 20 10 ...

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Page 39: ...B Reinstalling Software Reinstalling Software B 2 Performing a System Backup B 3 Performing a System Restore B 4 ...

Page 40: ...llation dialogs Accept the defaults each time you are prompted for a choice 5 When the installation program has finished copying MPEGscope files the PC will automatically shut down Instead of resetting the PC turn off the power with the power switch 6 Turn the power back on and log in When the PC reboots firmware is automatically downloaded to the MPEGscope main card IMPORTANT Occasionally a blue ...

Page 41: ...xes to the left of drives C and E to select them 4 Click the Backup button 5 From the Backup Information window select Backup Local Registry then click OK to start the backup procedure Progress will be displayed in a Backup Status window During the procedure at least one file will be skipped a temporary file used by the backup program The procedure takes at least six minutes to complete and possib...

Page 42: ...apes window 3 Double click the C MPEGSCOPE entry The tape program will create an inventory list of the files on the tape 4 Click the Restore button 5 The Restore Information window should display Restore to Drive C MPEGSCOPE Select Restore Local Registry and Restore File Permissions then click OK 6 Progress will be displayed in a Restore Status window Early in the procedure a Confirm File Replace ...

Page 43: ...ort configurations A 6 Digital Headend Interface see DHEI line interface E electrical specifications line interfaces A 6 A 7 external clock 2 11 connecting 2 11 input specifications A 5 external trigger cable 2 12 pin assignments 2 12 I interfaces connecting to 2 3 2 4 to 2 8 ARIB 2 10 ASI 2 7 DHEI 2 8 M2S 2 7 SMPTE 310M 2 9 SPI 2 6 ISA bus A 5 L LAN card PCI E6277B 2 4 line rate A 5 M M2S line in...

Page 44: ...E6300A 2 4 line rate A 5 recording capacity A 5 reinstalling software B 2 restoring software B 4 S SCSI card E6300A 2 4 servicing MPEGscope 1 4 setting up MPEGscope 2 2 to 2 3 SMPTE 310M line interface connecting to 2 9 software backing up B 3 reinstalling B 2 restoring B 4 specifications electrical A 6 A 7 technical A 5 to A 7 SPI line interface cables 2 6 connecting to 2 6 connector type A 6 A 7...

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