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Use Cases

This chapter contains use cases for a variety of deployment scenarios.

6.1

Cable Test

Using the MS-TestPro, you can test the ability of a CATx cable (CAT5e and above) to transmit
HDBaseT signals over lengths of 100m and more.

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A Basic Analysis window indicating the ability to carry HDBaseT traffic, and indicating:

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Overall cable performance.

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Calculation of the cable length according to the HDBaseT standard

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Report generator for issuance of HDBaseT cable certification.

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Performance screen indicating per-pair signal quality indications:

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MaxErr

predicts the likelihood that a data link (cable) will have a bit error.

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MseErr

essentially describes the signal to noise ratio of the data link. Signal attenuation

over length.

Figure 125: Cable Test Setup

HDBaseT

Summary of Contents for MS-TestPro MS103TDs

Page 1: ...MS TestPro Test Device Model MS103TDs MS104B User s Manual Revision A15 ...

Page 2: ...olutions Ltd reserves the right without prior notice or liability to make changes in equipment design or specifications Media Solutions Ltd assumes no responsibility for the use thereof nor for the rights of third parties which may be affected in any way by the use thereof This document may contain flaws omissions or typesetting errors no warranty is granted nor liability assumed in relation there...

Page 3: ...017 GUI screenshots update A6 November 2017 Tx and Rx FW upgrade added A7 January 2018 GUI related updates A8 January 2018 Physical Mechanical measurement update A9 April 2018 Model MS104B replaces model MS102TD A10 Jul 2018 Wi Fi Client GUI updated New DC Resistance module A11 Nov 2018 Date Clock settings added A12 June 2019 GUI modifications Local PDF certification report A13 September 2019 New ...

Page 4: ... 2 PERFORMING THE TESTS 19 4 2 1 Main Screen 19 4 2 2 Information Menu 20 4 2 3 HDBaseT Analyzer 21 4 2 3 1 Basic Analysis 22 4 2 3 2 Performance Management 23 4 2 3 3 Configuration 25 4 2 4 Tools 27 4 2 4 1 HDMI Generator 28 4 2 4 2 EDID Analyzer 30 4 2 4 3 Certification Report 31 4 2 4 4 Log Analyzer 37 4 2 4 5 HDBaseT Firmware Update 40 4 2 4 6 DCR DC Resistance Testing 42 4 2 4 7 HCT HDMI Cabl...

Page 5: ...mware Update 83 5 3 4 6 DC Resistance Unbalance Testing 85 5 3 4 7 HDMI Cable Testing 88 5 4 SYSTEM SETUP 93 5 4 1 System Upgrade 94 5 4 2 System Reboot 95 5 4 3 System Settings 96 5 4 3 1 Date Clock Setting 97 5 5 SHUTDOWN 97 6 USE CASES 98 6 1 CABLE TEST 98 6 2 CRIMPING QUALITY TEST 99 6 3 INCONSISTENT VIDEO DROPS I SOURCE SIDE 99 6 4 INCONSISTENT VIDEO DROPS II SINK SIDE 100 6 5 THIRD PARTY PRO...

Page 6: ... built in monitoring logging and diagnostics capabilities allow for quick efficient analysis and troubleshooting Figure 1 The MS TestPro HDBaseT Test Device MS TestPro is the ultimate testing device for installers developers and integrators The device is supplied with HDBaseT transmitter receiver and PoH Power over HDBaseT functionality providing a highly efficient testing platform for HDBaseT sou...

Page 7: ...nly don t want to come back to perform the installation again When you connect the test device and see error levels in the red zone even if the link is up and you see a picture in your display the probability of a link failure is high Any EMC interference caused by switching on lights or an air conditioning unit can cause a transmission breakdown and a drop in the video link With the MS TestPro te...

Page 8: ...or browser based management MS103TDs Figure 3 MS103TDs Battery based Wi Fi Client Model with 3 5 screen built in HDMI pattern generator and Wi Fi interface for browser based management MS104B Figure 4 MS104B 1 2 Standard Modules The HDBaseT Tester is supplied with Spec 1 0 Tx and Rx Modules that can be used with either of the above mentioned tester models Figure 5 HDBaseT Spec 1 0 Tx Rx Modules ...

Page 9: ...ter models Figure 6 HDBaseT Spec 2 0 Tx Rx Modules The DCR DC Resistance and Looper Modules are available as optional add ons that can be used with any of the above mentioned testers Figure 7 DC Resistance and Looper Modules The HDMI Cable Tester and Looper Modules are available as optional add ons that can be used with any of the above mentioned testers Figure 8 HDMI Cable Tester and Looper Modul...

Page 10: ... Main unit the MS TestPro chassis containing a power supply USB connector and 3 5 inch touch screen HDBaseT transmitter module for transmitting HDBaseT traffic to sink devices such as projectors or television sets HDBaseT receiver module for receiving HDBaseT traffic from source devices such as a PCs set top box STB DVD or Blu ray player ...

Page 11: ...ules HDBaseT Spec 2 0 Transmitter and Receiver Modules The HDBaseT Spec 2 0 Modules Tx and Rx units are available as an optional add on that can be used with any of the test devices listed in Table 1 above DCR Module The DC Resistance feature enables installers and integrators to easily and reliably check DC resistance unbalance both within and between twisted pairs ensuring system integrity in ev...

Page 12: ...itter module HDBaseT Spec 1 0 output port HDMI input supporting pixel clock speed of up to 340 MHz 4K 60 Hz 4 2 0 PoE PoH powered device HDBaseT Spec 1 0 Receiver module HDBaseT Spec 1 0 input port HDMI output supporting pixel clock speed of up to 340 MHz 4K 60 Hz 4 2 0 PoE PoH powered device HDBaseT Spec 2 0 Transmitter module HDBaseT Spec 2 0 output port HDMI input supporting pixel clock speed o...

Page 13: ...ecification 2 0 allowing it to work with HDBaseT devices of the following classes Table 4 MS TestPro Compatibility with HDBaseT Classes Class HDBaseT Specification Media Type Maximum Resolution Supported Cabling Maximum Length Category Class A 1 0 Copper 1080p 100 m CAT5e 4K 70 m CAT5e Class B 1 0 Copper 1080p 70 m CAT6a 4K 35 m CAT5e Class C 2 0 Copper 1080p 100 m CAT5e 4K 90 m CAT5e 4K 100 m CAT...

Page 14: ...MS TestPro User s Manual Page 14 of 113 3 Installation 3 1 Unpacking the Unit The complete MS TestPro HDBaseT Test Device kit is depicted in Figure 9 below Figure 9 MS TestPro HDBaseT Test Device Kit ...

Page 15: ...umber Component 1 Main unit 2 Transmitter module 3 Receiver module 4 External 48 VDC power supply for MS103TDs or 12 6 VDC charger for MS104B 5 Pluggable PoH Adapter allows the remote transmitter or receiver module to serve as a PoH powered device PD 6 Stylus pen for operating the touch screen 7 HDMI Cable NOTE Please contact MSolutions if any of the items listed are missing or damaged ...

Page 16: ...e connections before powering up the MS TestPro test device Always power down the unit for cartridge replacement 4 1 1 MS TestPro Test Setup In the MS TestPro Modules test setup mode the transmitter and receiver modules of the MS TestPro device are directly connected to each other using a CATx cable of up to 100 meters 328 feet in length as shown in Figure 11 and Figure 12 below Figure 11 MS TestP...

Page 17: ...other module will be defined as the remote module NOTE Only the lower slot is used to connect modules to the MS TestPro main unit The upper slot is used for module storage only 2 Using a CATx cable connect the HDBaseT port RJ45 of the local module to the HDBaseT port of the remote module 3 Attach the pluggable PoH adapter to the remote module so that it will function as a PoH powered device PD Fig...

Page 18: ... port source device using one of the following methods Connecting the CATx cable directly to an integrated or 3rd party HDBaseT output port in the source device Connecting the CATx cable to the MS TestPro transmitter module and connecting the transmitter module to the source device with an HDMI cable 3 Insert the 48 VDC power supply connector into the designated socket in the main unit to power th...

Page 19: ... 2 1 Main Screen The main screen see the figure below offers the following functionalities Figure 15 MS TestPro Main Screen Information The icon provides access to informative guidelines and system documentation HDBaseT Analyzer Basic Analysis Basic Pass Fail report Performance Real time access to HDBaseT cable performance data Configuration Read only access to the system configuration Tools HDMI ...

Page 20: ...e on off icon at the left side of the bottom line of the screen to power down the system To safely shutdown the system see the shutdown instructions in section 4 4 Home Tap the Home button in the middle of the bottom line of the screen to return to the Main screen Back Tap the Back button at the right side of the bottom line of the screen to return to the previous screen 4 2 2 Information Menu Usi...

Page 21: ... 113 4 2 3 HDBaseT Analyzer To get to HDBaseT Analyzer menu tap on the HDBaseT analyzer button as shown in the figure below Figure 17 Selecting the HDBaseT Analyzer Menu The following screen will appear Figure 18 HDBaseT Analyzer Screen ...

Page 22: ...sic Analysis function is used to report on HDBaseT link quality To analyze the link tap on the Basic Analysis button as shown in the figure below Figure 19 Selecting Basic Analysis The Basic Analysis page appears as shown in the figure below Figure 20 Basic Analysis Page ...

Page 23: ...clock frequency of the video transmission The Pixel Clock values in the receiver and transmitter screens should be similar Chip Type The chip model part number Cable Length Approximate cable length calculation accuracy level 10 in Meters or Feet HDMI HPD Hot Plug Detection 4 2 3 2 Performance Management To access performance management functionality tap on the Performance button as shown in the fi...

Page 24: ... tracked by the system MaxErr The per channel maximum recorded value of the residual error for PAM 8 16 The Max Error measurement is the absolute value of the maximal distance between the input signal on a given channel and the decision threshold in the HDBaseT modulation detection scheme This measurement behaves as a peak detector so the value read is always the maximal error witnessed on the cha...

Page 25: ...f the screen as shown in Figure 22 above The graphical display is continuously updated Figure 23 MseErr Screen Displaying Graph Data 4 2 3 3 Configuration To view the current system configuration tap on the Configuration button as shown in the figure below Figure 24 Selecting Configuration Management ...

Page 26: ...o display configuration information read only FW Ver The HDBaseT chip s firmware version Pixel Clock The clock frequency of the video transmission The Pixel Clock values in the receiver and transmitter screens should be similar Chip Class Class of HDBaseT chip according to the HDBaseT Standard Chip Type The chip model part number Supported System Features The interfaces that are extended by the ch...

Page 27: ...eT standard 4 2 4 Tools To access Tools menu options tap on the Tools button as shown in the figure below Figure 26 Tools menu access The Tools page which provides access to the following tools is depicted in the figure below HDMI Generator EDID Analyzer Certification Report Log Analyzer HDBaseT FW Update DC Resistance Tester appears only if the DC Resistance module is inserted in the lower slot i...

Page 28: ...ls Page 4 2 4 1 HDMI Generator The HDMI pattern generator provides ability to generate a variety of HDMI display patterns in a wide range of resolutions The HDMI pattern generator screen appears as shown below in Figure 28 Figure 28 HDMI Generator Screen ...

Page 29: ...for a default duration of 20 seconds Tap on Advanced to select from additional resolutions and patterns In addition you can select the duration of the generation Choose 10 30 60 or 300 seconds 5 minutes and tap Apply Figure 29 HDMI Generator Advanced Screen The selected pattern will be activated for the duration selected and then will resume normal testing activity Figure 30 Pattern Generator Acti...

Page 30: ...ng the MS TestPro test device directly to an HDMI cable Figure 31 Connecting the MS TestPro to the HDMI Sink Device To access display capabilities using EDID 1 Connect the MS TestPro test device to the HDMI sink device using one of the methods described above 2 Tap on the EDID Analyzer button to access information on the display capabilities of the HDMI sink device The following screen appears pre...

Page 31: ...file Cable profile configuration 4 2 4 3 1 Run Certification The HDBaseT report data collection feature is used to collect the data required to perform HDBaseT cable analysis To access data for HDBaseT cable analysis 1 Connect the MS TestPro test device to both ends of the CATx cable as shown below in Figure 33 The HDMI cable must be connected to the Internal Generator to ensure that HDMI traffic ...

Page 32: ...e connected to the Internal Generator to ensure that HDMI traffic is running on the HDBaseT link 2 Select Certification report Run Generate Data as shown below in Figure 34 Figure 34 Generate Report Data A progress bar appears in the window Figure 35 Generating Report Data ...

Page 33: ...e screen as shown in the figure below To save the generated data files insert the USB memory stick and tap on the Report Files button see the figure below Figure 36 Downloading Report Data In the following screen appears a list of certification tests that were run in the unit Figure 37 Certification Report Data File Options ...

Page 34: ...ntil the following message disappears Figure 38 Message Downloading Report Data 5 To delete files select one or more report data files from the list and tap Delete 6 To generate PDF Report s select one or more report data from the list and tap Generate PDF Report s Wait until the following message disappears Figure 39 Message Generating PDF In the following screen appears a list of selected PDF ce...

Page 35: ...D Generating an HDBaseT Certification Report 4 2 4 3 2 Profile Configuration To choose the appropriate profile tap the Cable Profile button based on the cable which is used If the desired cable is not on the list tap on Standard Profile note the selected profile appears on a gray background Figure 41 Profile Configuration Process ...

Page 36: ...sert a USB memory stick with your custom logo must be PNG file extension into one of the USB ports on the rear of the MS TestPro device with your logo 2 Once the USB stick is recognized This symbol will appear 3 Now press Set User Logo and your logo will be detected 4 Then press Import Logo A Logo Download in progress will pop up 5 Once you generate a certification report your logo will appear on ...

Page 37: ...ated in pairs one for the transmitter module and one for the receiver module Up to 5 pairs of log files are stored in the system When a 6th pair of log files is generated the oldest log file pair in the system is automatically deleted 4 2 4 4 1 Log Generation To perform log generation 1 To begin log generation tap on the Log Analyzer then the Start button 2 To manually end log generation tap on St...

Page 38: ...rk files and tap Download button The transmitter and receiver logs that you generated are copied to the USB memory stick Up to 5 pairs of transmitter receiver logs can be stored in the main unit Generation of additional logs will cause the oldest log pair to be deleted Figure 44 Downloading Files You can choose to move any of the file pairs to the USB memory stick 3 To delete files select a file o...

Page 39: ...MS TestPro User s Manual Page 39 of 113 Figure 45 Log Report ...

Page 40: ...s screen 4 Mark Tx Rx and Reset on the next screen 5 Select the related file 6 Tap on the Apply button as shown in the figure below Figure 46 HDBaseT Firmware Update NOTE Do not switch off the device s power during the upgrade Firmware updates are available only to 3rd party remote Transmitter or Receiver units The HDBaseT firmware of the MS TestPro Transmitter and Receiver cannot be upgraded An u...

Page 41: ...o verify if the upgraded unit was successfully upgraded access the Configuration menu and read the current HDBaseT firmware version See Figure 25 Automatic selection of remote device Reset the programmed unit after programming completed Select the programming file Maintain the manufacturer s configuration settings Verify programming Start programming the device ...

Page 42: ... To test the DC resistance of a CATx cable 1 Attach the cable to the DC Resistance and Looper modules as shown in the figure above 2 From the Tools page tap on the DCR button The DCR page appears together with three buttons Loop Resistance Parallel DC Resistance Unbalanced Pair to Pair Resistance Unbalanced 3 Tap on the Loop Resistance button to display Loop Resistance data as shown in the figure ...

Page 43: ...ults 4 Tap on the Parallel DC Resistance Unbalanced button to display the parallel resistance of the CATx two conductors in each cable pair For each pair the difference is expressed in ohms as shown in the figure below Figure 51 Parallel DC Resistance Unbalanced Results ...

Page 44: ...e figure below A difference of under 0 2 ohms or 5 the higher between the two indicates that the pair should be capable of delivering the required common mode current needed to effectively support PoH and data transmission over the pair Figure 52 Pair to Pair Resistance Unbalanced Results IMPORTANT The MS TestPro modules are not hot swappable Make sure to shut down by pressing the Off button and t...

Page 45: ...ad button A screen containing a list of DCR data files appears as shown in the figure below Figure 53 List of DC Resistance Reports in PDF Format 7 Select one or more PDF files and perform one of the following actions To download the file s to a USB memory stick connect the stick and tap on Download Tap on Delete to delete the selected files Figure 54 Saving a file ...

Page 46: ...it attach one end of the HDMI cable to the module s HDMI port and attach the other end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the Looper module as shown in the figure below Figure 55 HDMI Cable Tester Setup The MS TestPro HDMI modules perform physical layer quality tests on each of the cable s conductors and the cable shielding providing instant feedback on missing or defective wiring Checks the pr...

Page 47: ...the HDMI Cable Tester and Looper modules as shown in Figure 55 above 2 From the Tools page tap on the HDMI Cable Tester button Figure 56 HDMI Cable Tester Button The HDMI Cable Tester page appears as shown in the figure below Figure 57 Run Compatibility Tests 3 Check the Compatibility box and tap Run ...

Page 48: ... When the test is complete a summary screen appears In the example shown below the cable failed the 4K 60Hz test A list of shorted wires wires that were interconnected within the cable thus neutralizing their functionality appears as well If needed tap Run to perform another compatibility test Figure 58 Compatibility Test Results 5 If the message Cable not found appears on the screen check the phy...

Page 49: ...and tap Run NOTE In this description the Compatibility and Sweep tests are presented separately You can check both the Compatibility and Sweep boxes to run the two tests simultaneously 9 The MS TestPro begins to test the quality of each of the wires in the cable If needed tap Run to perform another Sweep test The existence of each wire tested is indicated by a color as listed in the table below Ta...

Page 50: ...stPro User s Manual Page 50 of 113 Figure 61 Sweep Test in Progress 10 At the end of the test the Start button appears Click on the button if you wish to run another Sweep test Figure 62 Sweep Test Complete ...

Page 51: ...e 63 Selecting System Setup The System Setup screen see Figure 64 below offers the following information and functionalities MS TestPro Application Software Version System upgrade Upgrades the MS TestPro system software System Settings Provides information about main system features System Reboot Restarts the MS TestPro test device Figure 64 System Setup screen ...

Page 52: ...stem Upgrade button see the picture below The system performs the upgrade and reboots using the new version in approximately 10 seconds IMPORTANT 1 For firmware version 2 00 30 or earlier the file name is update mst 2 Latest updated FW can be found at https www m4sol com support 3 Do not switch off the device s power during the upgrade Figure 65 System upgrade 4 3 2 System Reboot To restart the MS...

Page 53: ...ill reboot in about 15 20 seconds 4 3 3 System Settings The System Settings screen provides access to the system configuration The System Settings screen is depicted in the figure below The upper part of the screen displays read only system information Figure 67 System Settings screen ...

Page 54: ...onnectivity Local PDF Indicates where the unit is capable for creating a PDF report file locally if it is indicating Not supported please contact our support m4sol com for a FW upgrade HW Ver Internal use I2C Clock Internal use Units Tap to select the unit of measure to be used feet meters The current selection appears on a white background Wi Fi Tap to Enable or Disable Wi Fi connectivity The cur...

Page 55: ... a Wi Fi connection 4 4 Shutdown This section describes how to safely shut down the MS TestPro test device To shut down the test device 1 Tap on the on off icon to exit the system The following messages appears on the screen Figure 69 Confirmation and Shutdown Screens 2 Wait for the screen to turn white 3 Remove the power supply connector from the input powering socket ...

Page 56: ...tware embedded in the test unit 5 1 Connecting the Wi Fi Device The following steps describe how to connect your Wi Fi client device to the MS TestPro test unit To connect your Wi Fi device to the MS TestPro test unit 1 Power on the MS TestPro test unit 2 Using your Wi Fi enabled device scan for Wi Fi networks The Media Solutions network should appear on the scanned list as shown in Figure 70 belo...

Page 57: ...3 Select the Media Solutions network from the list and tap on the Connect button that appears on the screen see Figure 71 below Figure 71 Connecting to the Media Solutions Network 4 Initialize the system as described in the following section ...

Page 58: ... the MS TestPro client on your Wi Fi device and connect it to the test unit To initialize the MS TestPro system on your Wi Fi client 1 Open your browser and enter the URL of the MS TestPro System 192 168 11 1 as shown in the figure below Figure 72 Entering the MS TestPro System URL Figure 73 MS TestPro Home Page ...

Page 59: ...24 hours HDBaseT Firmware Update To update the firmware of 3rd party HDBaseT units DC Resistance System Setup Used to perform system configuration tester unit upgrade and maintenance operations System Upgrade System Reboot System Settings Power Off Tap the on off icon at the left side of the bottom line of the screen to power down the system To safely shutdown the system see the shutdown instructi...

Page 60: ...MS TestPro User s Manual Page 60 of 113 Figure 74 Information Menu ...

Page 61: ... 113 5 3 3 HDBaseT Analyzer To get to HDBaseT Analyzer menu tap on the HDBaseT Analyzer button as shown in the figure below Figure 75 Selecting the HDBaseT Analyzer Menu The following screen will appear Figure 76 HDBaseT Analyzer Screen ...

Page 62: ... Page 62 of 113 5 3 3 1 Basic Analysis The Basic Analysis function is used to report on HDBaseT link quality To analyze the link tap on the Basic Analysis button as shown in the figure below Figure 77 Selecting Basic Analysis ...

Page 63: ...green as defined below Receiver Link Quality Red yellow green as defined below Green The link is functional Yellow The link is unstable Red The link is faulty with a high probability of failure Pixel Clock The clock frequency of the video transmission The Pixel Clock values in the receiver and transmitter screens should be similar Chip Type The chip model part number Cable Length Approximate cable...

Page 64: ...rformance management functionality tap on the Performance button as shown in the figure below Figure 79 Selecting Performance Monitoring The system provides performance monitoring of the four HDBaseT channels each associated with a twisted pair in the CATx cable designated A B C and D ...

Page 65: ...s faulty with a high probability of errors Two types of measurements are tracked by the system MaxErr The per channel maximum recorded value of the residual error for PAM 8 16 The Max Error measurement is the absolute value of the maximal distance between the input signal on a given channel and the decision threshold in the HDBaseT modulation detection scheme This measurement behaves as a peak det...

Page 66: ...the tapped button appears in gray The data appear in the graph that is displayed on the top of the screen as shown in the figure below The graphical display is continuously updated Figure 81 MseErr Screen Displaying Graph Data 5 3 3 3 Configuration To view the current system configuration tap on the Configuration button as shown in the figure below ...

Page 67: ...MS TestPro User s Manual Page 67 of 113 Figure 82 Selecting Configuration Management The Rx configuration screen appears as shown in the figure below Figure 83 Rx Configuration Screen HDCP Indicator ...

Page 68: ... Ver The HDBaseT chip s firmware version Pixel Clock The clock frequency of the video transmission The Pixel Clock values in the receiver and transmitter screens should be similar Chip Class Class of HDBaseT chip according to the HDBaseT Standard Chip Type The chip model part number Supported System Features The interfaces that are extended by the chip over the HDBaseT link such as Ethernet RS232 ...

Page 69: ...Indicates whether HDCP content is being transmitted Video On HDMI transmission without HDCP content HDCP On HDMI transmission with HDCP content HDCD Information Vendor and Device ID as specified in the HDBaseT standard 5 3 4 Tools To access Tools menu options tap on the Tools button as shown in the figure below Figure 85 Tools Menu Access ...

Page 70: ... Page 5 3 4 1 HDMI Generator The HDMI pattern generator provides the ability to generate a variety of HDMI display patterns in a wide range of resolutions The HDMI pattern generator screen appears as shown below Figure 87 HDMI Generator Screen Supported patterns Current resolution Supported resolutions ...

Page 71: ...lution Frequency 1080p 24Hz 720p 60Hz 1080p 25Hz 1080i 60Hz 4kp 30Hz 480i 60Hz 1080p 30Hz 1080i 100Hz 1080p 50Hz 720p 100Hz 1080i 50Hz 1080i 120Hz 720p 50Hz 720p 120Hz 1080i 50Hz 480p 120Hz 1080p 60Hz 480i 120Hz 480p 60Hz 480i 240Hz 1080p 60Hz 480p 240Hz The supported HDMI patterns appear in the figure below MSolutions Picture General 1 General 2 General 3 Color Bar 1 Color Bar 2 SMTPE Color Bar G...

Page 72: ...d Blue Checkers Figure 88 Supported HDMI Patterns The pattern will be activated for an indefinite period as shown in the figure below To deactivate the pattern reset the MS TestPro device Figure 89 Reset the MS TestPro to Deactivate the Pattern ...

Page 73: ...play capabilities of HDMI sink devices There are two test setups that you can use to access the information Connecting the MS TestPro test device to an HDMI sink device via an HDBaseT link Connecting the MS TestPro test device directly to an HDMI cable Figure 90 Connecting the MS TestPro to the HDMI Sink Device ...

Page 74: ...91 EDID Information Page 3 To save EDID data to the tester internal memory tap the Save button To download EDID data connect the USB memory stick and tap the Download button Two files will be saved EDIDXXXX txt and EDIDXXXX bin 4 To delete EDID data from tester select the files to delete and tap the Delete button 5 3 4 3 Certification report The certification report menu provides the following cap...

Page 75: ... connected to the Internal Generator to ensure that HDMI traffic is running on the HDBaseT link The local side of the cable is connected to either the transmitter or receiver module housed in the MS TestPro chassis The remote side of the cable is connected to the other MS TestPro module Make sure that the remote module is terminated by a Pluggable POH Adapter as shown below Figure 92 Cable Test Se...

Page 76: ...S TestPro User s Manual Page 76 of 113 2 Select Certification report Run Generate Data as shown below Figure 93 Generate Report Data A progress bar appears in the window Figure 94 Generating Report Data ...

Page 77: ... generated the line certification results appear at the top of the screen as shown in the figure below To save the generated data files insert the USB memory stick and tap on the Download Report Data button see the figure below Figure 95 Downloading Report Data ...

Page 78: ... file or files from the list as shown in Figure 37 and tap Download to save the file to the memory stick Wait until the following message disappears Figure 97 Message Downloading Report Data 5 Data files may be downloaded to the PC as well Mark the PC radio button select one or more report data files from the list choose the PC target directory and tap Download 6 To create a PDF Report select Gene...

Page 79: ...MS TestPro User s Manual Page 79 of 113 Figure 98 Certification Report To see generated PDF Report check PDF on the Figure 96 and Download to PC or USB Figure 99 PDF Certification Report Download ...

Page 80: ...propriate profile tap the Profile button based on the cable which is used If the desired cable is not on the list tap on Standard Apply note the selected profile appears on a gray background Figure 100 Profile Configuration Process 5 3 4 3 3 Download PDF Creator Application To Download the Report Generator Tool insert a USB memory stick into one of the USB ports of the MS TestPro device and tap on...

Page 81: ...ime The recommended test duration is 24 hours allowing you capture the performance of the cable during the course of an entire day This enables you to perform an in depth analysis of any problem Log files are generated in pairs one for the transmitter module and one for the receiver module Up to 5 pairs of log files are stored in the system When a 6th pair of log files is generated the oldest log ...

Page 82: ...port log files to a USB memory stick for further processing To export log files to a USB memory stick 1 Insert a USB memory stick into one of the USB ports Upon connection the USB indicator is displayed at the bottom of the screen 2 To distribute a log for analysis mark files USB or PC radio button and tap Download button The transmitter and receiver logs that you generated are copied to the USB m...

Page 83: ... 5 3 4 5 HDBaseT Firmware Update To upgrade 3rd party Tx or Rx remote unit firmware 1 Prepare a USB memory stick with the upgrade file xxx Hex in the root folder of the stick or directory with the same file on PC 2 Tap on the HDBaseT FW Update button on the Tools screen 3 Mark Reset checkbox on the next screen 4 Select the related file from PC or USB stick 5 Tap on the Upgrade button as shown in t...

Page 84: ... units The HDBaseT firmware of the MS TestPro Transmitter and Receiver cannot be upgraded GUI buttons Figure 105 Firmware Upgrade GUI Automatic selection of remote device Verify programming Reset the programmed unit after programming is completed Maintain of manufacturer configuration Manual verify programming Manual reset the programmed unit after programming completed File source File selection ...

Page 85: ... Power over HDBaseT powering The DC Resistance module is inserted into the lower slot in the MS TestPro main unit while the CATx cable is connected to the DC Resistance module at one end and to the Looper module at the other end as depicted in the figure below Figure 106 DC Resistance Test Setup To test the DC resistance of a CATx cable 1 Attach the cable to the DC Resistance and Looper modules as...

Page 86: ...e two conductors in a pair Resistance of under 20 ohms indicates that the pair should be capable of delivering the minimum of 80 of the power to the remote side Figure 107 Loop Resistance Results 4 Tap on the Parallel DC Resistance Unbalanced button to display the parallel resistance of the CATx two conductors in each cable pair For each pair the difference is expressed in ohms as shown in the fig...

Page 87: ... the cable For each pair the difference is expressed in ohms as shown in the figure below A difference of under 0 2 ohms or 5 the higher between the two indicates that the pair should be capable of delivering the required common mode current needed to effectively support PoH and data transmission over the pair Figure 109 Pair to Pair Resistance Unbalanced Results ...

Page 88: ...attach one end of the HDMI cable to the module s HDMI port and attach the other end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the Looper module as shown in the figure below Figure 110 HDMI Cable Tester Setup The MS TestPro HDMI modules perform physical layer quality tests on each of the cable s conductors and the cable shielding providing instant feedback on missing or defective wiring Checks the pres...

Page 89: ...s page tap on the HDMI Cable Tester button Figure 111 HDMI Cable Tester Button The HDMI Cable Tester page appears as shown in the figure below Figure 112 Run Compatibility Tests 3 Check the Compatibility box and tap Run NOTE In this description the Compatibility and Sweep tests are presented separately You can check both the Compatibility and Sweep boxes to run the two tests simultaneously ...

Page 90: ...ppears In the example shown below the cable failed the 4K 60Hz test A list of shorted wires appears as well If needed tap Run to perform another Compatibility test Figure 113 Compatibility Test Results 5 If the message Cable not found appears on the screen check the physical connection of the cable to the modules and tap Run again Figure 114 Cable not found Message ...

Page 91: ...un Sweep Tests 8 Check the Sweep box and tap Run NOTE In this description the Compatibility and Sweep tests are presented separately You can check both the Compatibility and Sweep boxes to run the two tests simultaneously 9 The MS TestPro begins to test the quality of each of the wires in the cable If needed tap Run to perform another Sweep test The existence of each wire tested is indicated by a ...

Page 92: ...ow shows the sweep test in progress If necessary you can tap Stop to cancel the test Figure 116 Sweep Test in Progress 10 At the end of the test the Run button appears Click on the button if you wish to run another Sweep test Figure 117 Sweep Test Complete ...

Page 93: ...re below Figure 118 Selecting System Setup The System Setup screen see Figure 64 below offers the following information and functionalities MS TestPro Application Software Version System upgrade Upgrades the MS TestPro system software System Settings Provides information about main system features System Reboot Restarts the MS TestPro test device ...

Page 94: ...r or copy the file to the PC directory Connect the stick to one of the USB ports in the MS TestPro device 2 Select the updateXXX mst file and tap on the Upgrade button see the picture below The system performs the upgrade and reboots using the new version in approximately 10 seconds IMPORTANT For firmware version 2 00 30 or earlier the file name is update mst Do not switch off the device s power d...

Page 95: ...5 of 113 Figure 120 System Upgrade 5 4 2 System Reboot To restart the MS TestPro test device tap the System Reboot button and OK as shown in the figure below Figure 121 System Reboot Screens The system will reboot in about 10 seconds ...

Page 96: ... App Version Tester firmware version Local IP Allocated IP address for future use Features A list of supported features Wi Fi AP Whether Wi Fi connectivity is supported HDMI Gen Whether the HDMI traffic generation feature is supported AP The name of the AP access point used to establish Wi Fi connectivity Local PDF Indicates where the unit is capable for creating a PDF report file locally HW Versi...

Page 97: ...ter to a smart device using a Wi Fi connection 5 5 Shutdown This section describes how to safely shut down the MS TestPro test device To shut down the test device 1 Tap on the on off icon to exit the system The following message appears on the screen Figure 124 Shutdown confirmation message 2 Tap OK button 3 Wait for the tester s screen to turn white 4 Remove the power supply connector from the in...

Page 98: ... indicating the ability to carry HDBaseT traffic and indicating Overall cable performance Calculation of the cable length according to the HDBaseT standard Report generator for issuance of HDBaseT cable certification Performance screen indicating per pair signal quality indications MaxErr predicts the likelihood that a data link cable will have a bit error MseErr essentially describes the signal t...

Page 99: ...or each pair A significant differential in MaxErr or MSE indicates the existence of a crimping issue Figure 126 Crimping Test Setup 6 3 Inconsistent Video Drops I Source Side Collect source side log data for up to 24 hours to identify time dependent interference in the HDBaseT transmission line Figure 127 Inconsistent Video Drops I Source Side Test Setup ...

Page 100: ...ence in the HDBaseT transmission line Figure 128 Inconsistent video drops II Sink side Test Setup 6 5 Third Party Product Information Provide detailed information about devices connected to the HDBaseT receiver and transmitter ports Port HDBaseT class Chip part number Supported system features HDBaseT 5Play HDBaseT operating mode Manufacturer ID and name And more ...

Page 101: ...o User s Manual Page 101 of 113 Transmitter Side Device Figure 129 Product Information 3rd Party Transmitter Side Test Setup Receiver Side Device Figure 130 Product Information 3rd Party Receiver Side Test Setup ...

Page 102: ...le Digital HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface IR Infrared MaxErr The maximum recorded value of the residual error MSE The mean square of the residual error Rx Receive SUT System Under Test Tx Transmit USB Universal Serial Bus FW Firmware HPD Hot Plug Detection DCR DC Resistance HCT HDMI Cable Tester ...

Page 103: ...180mm x 79mm 2 6 x 7 x 3 1 Weight MS103TDs 487 Gram 1 07 Pounds MS104B 895 Gram 1 97 Pounds Electrical Power Adapter AC to DC 98V 250V to 48V 0 5A Power Input MS103TDs 48V 0 5A MS104B 12 6V 3A Environment Operating temperature 15 C to 40 C 59 F to 104 F Storage Temperature 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Relative Humidity 80 max at temperatures up to 31 C decreasing linearly to 50 at 40 C Standards Comp...

Page 104: ...ttern generator and Wi Fi connection for smart devices MS2310 Spec 2 0 Modules HDBaseT T SPEC 2 0 based Tx and Rx units are optional and can be used with any of the above testers DCR DC Resistance Module that enables testing of the DC Resistance unbalance both within and between twisted pairs ensuring system integrity The DCR is supplied with a Looper module for the remote end of the cable HCT HDM...

Page 105: ...ent For MS TestPro touch screen users see section 34 2 4 3 For MS TestPro Wi Fi Client users follow the instructions in this appendix Operating the report generator If you have not yet installed the report generator follow the installation procedure that appears at the end of this appendix To produce a report 1 Double click on the file m4solReportGenerator exe to initialize the report generator Th...

Page 106: ... enter the following address in your browser s URL box to access the page https java com en download 2 Enter user information data in the text fields in the window Customer Name Job Site Cable Type Operator Name Alternatively if you have already saved your user information data click Load User Info The Open dialog box appears as shown in Figure 133 below Select the user info file and click Open Sk...

Page 107: ...User s Manual Page 107 of 113 3 To save the user data for future use click Save User Info The Save As dialog box appears allowing you to specify a user info file name and location Figure 134 Saving User Info Data ...

Page 108: ...ick the Select Data Source button to specify a file containing HDBaseT certification data 6 Click the Save button to specify a file name for the certification report 7 Click Generate Report to create the certification report 8 Click Open Report to view the certification report A sample 3 page report appears in the figures in the following pages ...

Page 109: ...MS TestPro User s Manual Page 109 of 113 Figure 135 Sample HDBaseT Certification Report Page 1 User Data ...

Page 110: ...MS TestPro User s Manual Page 110 of 113 Figure 136 Sample HDBaseT Certification Report Page 2 Transmitter Data ...

Page 111: ...MS TestPro User s Manual Page 111 of 113 Figure 137 Sample HDBaseT Certification Report Page 3 Receiver Data ...

Page 112: ...NOTE Both files should be copied to the same directory 3 Double click on the file m4solReportGenerator exe to initialize the report generator If the main window depicted in Figure 138 below appears then the installation is complete see the operating instructions at the beginning of the appendix Figure 138 Report Generator Main Window If the message depicted in Figure 139 below appears click OK to ...

Page 113: ...age 113 of 113 Figure 139 Java Runtime Environment Required If the download page does not appear in your browser enter the following address in your browser s URL box to access the page https java com en download END OF DOCUMENT ...

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