Nautel VX150, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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VX150 TO VX2 OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE MANUAL OPERATING THE TRANSMITTER
PAGE 2.2.36 VERSION 1.0 2022-12-08
NOTE
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The UECP protocol is fully supported.
NOTE
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The differences between RDS (European) and RBDS (North American) are not part of this
manual. Presets created using the VX150 to VX2 are compatible with either type.
• RDS: Select Enabled or Disabled (default is Disabled). When enabled, all of the selections
below are active.
NOTE
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When using the internal data source, you must correctly enter all RDS fields - specifically PI Code
or PS Name - to ensure proper reception of RDS information.
• PI Code (hex) (Program Identification code): Enter four hex digits that represent the station call
sign (e.g., PI=1AE5); this unique code is used to identify a broadcast station. Each station gets
assigned a specific code with a country identifying prefix. In the USA the code is determined by
applying a formula to the station's call sign (see www.nrscstandards.org). In Canada the code
is determined using the Spectrum Management and Telecommunications tool found at
www.ic.gc.ca. Contact your local broadcast regulatory body for details on determining your
unique PI Code.
• Data Source: Select Internal, Ext_ASCII, UECP, IP_ASCII or IP_UECP.
NOTE
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For ASCII over IP data or UECP over IP data, send RDS information to the IP address of the
VX150 to VX2, port 7005. Also note that the IP data is TCP/IP format, not UDP.
• Injection Level: Enter value between 0 and 10% (default is 5%). This level is added to the
composite baseband signal.
• Phase: enter value in degrees between 0 and 360 (default is 0.0 degrees).
• PS Name (programme service name): This is simply a maximum 8-character “tagline” static
display that represents the call letters or station identity name. Most RDS capable receivers
display this information and, if the station is stored in the receiver's presets, will cache this
information with the frequency and other details associated with that preset. Default is blank.
• Scrolling Enable/Speed: Determines the scrolling speed of the Scrolling PS Name. Select Off
(disabled), Slow (transitions every 10 s) or Fast (transitions every 3 s). Default is Off.
• Scrolling PS Name: If used, enter up to 64 characters for the PS name that will scroll (if
enabled) at the speed selected in the Scrolling Enable/Speed field. Information is displayed on
the receiver based on transmitter configuration; however, is limited to 8 characters maximum.
Default is blank.
NOTE
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Words are defined by the spaces in the Scrolling PS Name. Words that exceed 8 characters will
scroll each character until the entire word is displayed, then continue with the next word.