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User Guide

MS-TestPro

HDBaseT™, HDMI, DCR and AVoIP Test Device

Revision: 1.1 - April 2021

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Page 1: ...User Guide MS TestPro HDBaseT HDMI DCR and AVoIP Test Device Revision 1 1 April 2021 ...

Page 2: ... transmission distances of HDMI over CATx cables are measured using TE CONNECTIVITY 1427071 6 EIA TIA 568 B termination T568B of cables is recommended for optimal performance To minimise interference of unshielded twisted pairs in the CAT5e 6 cable do not run the HDBaseT CAT5e 6 6a cabling with or in close parallel proximity to mains power cables Do not substitute or use any other power supply oth...

Page 3: ...T networks Optional modules include HDBaseT Spec 2 0 HCT HDMI Cable Tester DCR DC Resistance and an optional license for AVoIP Network Analysis Separate user guides for these optional modules are available from the MSolutions website Why the MS TestPro The wiring of an HDBaseT system has been completed and the audio visual devices have been connected over the HDBaseT link An image and sound may be...

Page 4: ...om MS TestPro USER GUIDE Hardware MS TestPro Side elevation Top elevation Front elevation Bottom elevation Test pattern generator HDMI output Audio out Power USB LAN Ethernet Power switch Stylus Data adapter PoH Adaptor storage Stylus ...

Page 5: ...ithin the HDBaseT Spec 2 0 chipsets Spec 1 0 2 0 HDBaseT Transmitter Module Spec 1 0 2 0 HDBaseT Receiver Module HDMI input connect to HDMI output of MS TestPro or source device Data adapter connects to inside of MS TestPro if being used locally or to PoH Adaptor if being used remotely HDBaseT output connect to CATx cable being tested HDBaseT input connect to CATx cable being tested HDMI output co...

Page 6: ...le of 4K streaming HCT Module The DC Resistance feature enables installers and integrators to check DC resistance unbalance easily and reliably on CATx cables both within and between twisted pairs ensuring system integrity in even the most advanced high powered PoH Power over HDBaseT systems DCR Module HDMI connection connect to one end of the HDMI cable being tested Data adapter connects to insid...

Page 7: ... HDMI ports that is used to create the loop at the other end for HCT and DC Resistance testing A Looper is supplied with any HCT or DCR module purchase Looper Looper HDMI connection connect to opposite end of the HDMI cable being tested as the HCT Module LAN HDBaseT connection connect to CATx cable being tested as the DCR Module ...

Page 8: ...AT cable and it is advised that this is wired to the T568B wiring standard as this format is less prone to EMI Electro Magnetic Interference using a recommended of 24 AWG solid core CATx cable When installing CATx cables it is advised that the best possible CAT cable quality possible is used HDMI distribution products will only work if used with CAT5e standard cable or above MSolutions recommends ...

Page 9: ...ction Will be green when connected to the cloud LAN connection icon will appear green when connected to a LAN Link will show green when there is an active HDBaseT connection Battery indication shows charge left in unit Settings menu Actions menu access EDID Analyzer Files Power and Help HDBaseT Certification menu HDBaseT Performance menu Log Analyzer menu HDMI Pattern Generator menu AVoIP Network ...

Page 10: ...ce a calibration point has been confirmed it will turn white and a new cross hair will appear A count down timer will appear in the centre of the screen between presses Please complete the stylus press within the countdown period The MS TestPro will need to be rebooted for the new calibration to complete Reboot by using the Power Reboot sequence in the Actions Menu If during normal use it is appar...

Page 11: ...ass a HDMI signal over the link for the MS TestPro to properly qualify the link The MS TestPro can generate a range of HDMI signals up to 4K 30Hz 4 4 4 using the built in Test Pattern Generator on the side of the unit By default the signal output from the HDMI output of the tester is 4K 30Hz 4 4 4 10G By NOT connecting a HDMI signal to the Transmitter unit the live HDBaseT signal is just a base li...

Page 12: ... as the PoH powered device PSE Power over HDBaseT is sent from the local module PD inserted into the tester to the remote module over the CATx cable 7 Connect the remote module to the HDBaseT port on other end of the CATx link 8 Connect the Receiver module by HDMI to a display or HDMI Analyser on the far end of the CATx cable to see a live image being transferred over the HDBaseT link HDBaseT Test...

Page 13: ... access point of the unit is noted in the AP Network field Search for this AP in the list of available wireless networks Connect to the unit no password required Enter the default IP address of 192 168 11 1 into your browser to communicate with the unit directly Connecting the unit to a LAN Use this method when ther eis a hardwired LAN connection Use the RJ45 connection on the top of the MS TestPr...

Page 14: ...use the Cable Profile selection towards the bototm of the screen to select the cable type being used Otherwise leave this as Standard The MS TestPro will quantify the HDMI signal being passed by the Pixel Clock notification Please note the maximum pixel clock that HDBaseT can carry in Specifications 1 0 and 2 0 is 298MPixel Press RUN to carry out the HDBaseT Certification test The test will take a...

Page 15: ...xt fields for Customer Job Site Cable Type and Operator before hitting Save The pdf test report will be saved into the MS TestPro internal memory that can then be downloaded onto a USB drive If the unit is connected to the Cloud the report will automatically be uploaded to the Cloud at this point The report can be downloded immediately by pressing DOWNLOAD once saved The tester will revert to the ...

Page 16: ... on the channel This refers directly to the HDBaseT Receiver chips ability to un modulate the signal and correct errors that are encountered MSE ERR the per channel mean square of the residual error for PAM 8 16 modulation The Mean Square Error MSE value is a fractional negative number of decibels dB The higher the absolute value of the MSE the better the quality of the HDBaseT signal i e 19 8dB i...

Page 17: ...a CATx cable over a 30 second period RED pair A pins 1 2 BLUE pair B pins 3 6 ORANGE pair C pins 4 5 GREEN pair D pins 7 8 The orange and red dotted lines are performance thresholds where in view which indicate that the link is unstable once crossed orange line to the link being faulty red line The thresholds for TX and RX are constant for the MAX ERR as this is an absolute value where 0 is no err...

Page 18: ... On HDMI transmission with HDCP content HDCD Information equipment vendor and device ID as specified in the HDBaseT standard HDMI 5V and HPD Hot Plug Detect detects presence of 5V and HPD on the signal The Config data page shows the capabilities of the HDBaseT chipsets in use on both TX and RX side using the switch in the top left of the screen The MS TestPro can also be used to send a signal to a...

Page 19: ...ndicates that there could be a fault on these specific pins The coloured lines should have some headroom underneath the orange dotted line for optimal perfomance The closer the twisted pair lines are to the orange dotted line on the MSE ERR the more resistance they are encountering This could be due to the overall length of the cable in the above example the length of the cable is 92m this is near...

Page 20: ... on the dial icon in the middle top of the screen shows a slightly different view of the Performance overview which shows the individual live performance of each twisted pair to view the average MAX ERR of each pair To switch back to the line graph click the icon in the top middle of the screen ...

Page 21: ...ific parameters of cabling performance Activating a cable Profile within the MS TestPro adjusts the performance criteria of the test which can have an adverse affect on the actual performance output of the tester In summary The HDBaseT Performance option within the MS TestPro allows for a test to be carried out over a longer period of time than the HDBaseT Certification which only analyses the sig...

Page 22: ...track random failures over a long period of time The test duration is up to 24 hours as required allowing the performance of the cable to be captured over a period of time exceeding the time when the customer has reported intermittent issues with the link 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 int...

Page 23: ...on where a specific start and end time for the test see example below The tester will default to the current time as per when the Log Analyzer function was entered into Select the start and end times as required using the UP and DOWN buttons pressing DONE when fin ished Please note the maximum log test duration is 24 hours The Log Analyzer creates 2x csv file download documents One document relate...

Page 24: ... for modulation or is a VS3000 HDBaseT Spec 3 0 chipset The 4K UHD image generated by the Pattern Generator in the MS TestPro will provide a ceiling limit HDMI signal to ensure the HDBaseT test module chipsets are working to their optimum for all HDBaseT Spec 1 0 and 2 0 testing There are also times where 4K is not required therefore the testing should be applicable to the useage of the particular...

Page 25: ...formation from a sink device 1 Connecting the MS TestPro device to an HDMI sink device via a HDBaseT link 2 Connecting the MS TestPro device to an HDMI sink device via a HDMI cable directly To access the sink EDID capabilities 1 Connect the MS TestPro device to the sink either via HDMI or HDBaseT as shown in one of the methods as described above 2 Select the EDID Analyzer from the Tools menu as sh...

Page 26: ...n appears presenting the sink device display information and supported display resolutions To save the EDID data to the MS TestPro s internal memory click the SAVE REPORT button To download EDID data connect a USB memory stick and tap the DOWNLOAD REPORT button Two files will be saved EDIDXXXX txt and EDIDXXXX bin Select the file required and confirm the download by clicking Download x files ...

Page 27: ...er for HDBaseT Certifications EDID Log Analysis AVoIP Net work Analyzer DCR and HCT Select the type of report required for download Once inside the individual parent folders the reports are available to select as required Reports that have a green cloud symbol as above right example have had this report uploaded to the Cloud Reports can be uploaded to the Cloud when the MS TestPro is next online s...

Page 28: ... selected Insert a USB stick into one of the USB ports on the top of the MS TestPro unit and click Download x files The files will be downloaded in pdf format Connect the MS TestPro to the Cloud and click Synchronize x Files Click Delete to permanently delete the files from the MS TestPro internal memory Please note there is NO confirmation of deletion on pressing the delete button Once pressed th...

Page 29: ...d that the unit is left to drain the battery down to less than 20 as indicated in the top right of the screen before fully charging the unit as this will prolong the battery life When installing the MS TestPro to carry out Log Analysis over extended periods of time please connect the unit to the mains supply using the included power supply unit to avoid the test being interrupted due to power fail...

Page 30: ...e Settings menu at the top of the screen Click on the General option at the top fo the menu Click on Software Update The current FW Version is noted directly underneath the Soft ware Update option The window will show the mst file automati caly unless the file is saved within a folder on the USB drive Click on the top most mst file as highlighted adjacent Click Upgrade The firmware update process ...

Page 31: ...x 88mm x 24mm 2 3 x 3 4 x 0 9 MSR100 receiver 61mm x 88mm x 24mm 2 3 x 3 4 x 0 9 Unit weight tester MS 103TD 487g MS 104B 895g Unit weight HDBaseT modules MST100 transmitter 90g MSR100 receiver 90g Electrical Power adaptor AC to DC 98V to 250V Power input MS 103TD 48V 0 5A MS 104B 12 6V 3A Environment Operating temperature 15degC to 40degC 59degF to 104degF Storage temperature 20degC to 50degC 4de...

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