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Installation & Operation Manual

Version: 2.6

November 4, 2019

TCC70XS

Integrated Time Code System

Time Code Generator with Real

–Time Functionality

Time Code Reader and Inserter

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Summary of Contents for TCC70XS

Page 1: ...ration Manual Version 2 6 November 4 2019 TCC70XS Integrated Time Code System Time Code Generator with Real Time Functionality Time Code Reader and Inserter INSERT BYPASS SET START CONT JAM TC BYPASS...

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Page 3: ...and Clock Performance 23 1 4 6 GPIO GPO 24V Output 24 1 5 FUSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE 25 1 6 FIRST STEPS 26 1 6 1 Installation 26 1 6 2 Network Set Up 27 1 6 3 Accessing TCC70XS via Browser 28 1 6 4 Ac...

Page 4: ...3 3 2 10 Configuration Page Front Panel Brightness and Screen Saver 54 4 THE 3G VIDEO MODULE VIDEO AND TIME CODE 55 4 1 OVERVIEW OF STANDARD FEATURES 55 4 1 1 Standard Features of the Time Code Genera...

Page 5: ...Adjustment 98 4 3 15 LTC Generate LTC Generator Functions 100 4 3 16 D VITC Generate D VITC Generator Functions 101 4 3 17 ANC Generate Ancillary Data Generator Functions 102 4 3 18 Display Configura...

Page 6: ...r real time reference is available 2 1 April 1 2014 New power up messages at chapter Front Panel Controls New subchapter at Specifications Oscillator and Clock Performance 2 2 June 5 2014 Revised with...

Page 7: ...ved All brand and product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Information in this publication repla...

Page 8: ...ipping Information given below This warranty shall not apply to any defect failure or damage caused by abuse misuse improper use negligence accident modification alteration or improper or inadequate m...

Page 9: ...dealer Ensure that all packaging material is removed from the product and its associated components before installing the unit Products returned to Plura for servicing or repair should have a tag att...

Page 10: ...Safety Terms and Symbols Used in this Manual and Found on the Product WARNING Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in serious injuries or loss of life CAUTION Caution...

Page 11: ...re than 264Vrms between the supply conductors or between both supply and ground A protective ground connection by way of the grounding conductor in the power cord is essential for safe operation USE P...

Page 12: ...lity shielded cables at data inputs and outputs SUSPECTED FAILURES Whenever it is likely that safe operation is impaired this product must be made inoperative and secured against unintended operation...

Page 13: ...e product caused by ESD observe these precautions if directed to do so installing removing sensitive components 1 Use a Ground Strap Wear a grounded anti static wrist or heel strap to discharge the st...

Page 14: ...Installation Operation Manual TCC70XS Page 14 A7 EC Declaration of Conformity...

Page 15: ...e as video input Four GPIOs individually configurable as input or output An external real time reference GPS DCF77 can be connected In this case GPIO_1 will be the input for a PPS and GPIO_2 the input...

Page 16: ...e four function keys F1 F4 Four status segments give a feedback of the operating status The segments are programmable and are able to switch a text on or off or to let it flash Programming of the func...

Page 17: ...nitor and upload and download profiles Orange coloured LED LINK lights up if connection to the Ethernet network has been established Green LED ACT flashes during Ethernet activity PC USB Receptacle Ty...

Page 18: ...e used in a video application LOOP OUT BNC Female Video output active and reclocked loop through of the video input VIDEO OUT BNC Female Video output format of the video signals same as video input TC...

Page 19: ...d 6 24V 24VDC output 200mA reversible fused 7 GPO_5 Relay contact normally open The relay shortens this pin to GND Programmable function 8 LTC_IN_A LTC input balanced in parallel to signal 9 LTC_IN_B...

Page 20: ...deo signal as soon as TCC70XS will be used in a video application LOOP OUT BNC Female Video output active and reclocked loop through of the video input VIDEO OUT BNC Female Video output format of the...

Page 21: ...0 C Relative humidity non condensing 30 to 85 5 to 95 1 4 2 Power Supply Input Inlet socket According to IEC EN 60320 1 C14 protection class 1 Line voltage range 90 264VAC auto ranging Power line freq...

Page 22: ...cable equalization Tested with Belden 1505F 270Mb s 0 190m 1 485 Gb s 0 110m 3Gb s 0 80m Video output LOOP OUT Format Same as video input Connector BNC IEC169 8 75 Signal level 800mV 10 DC offset 0 0V...

Page 23: ...50 Frame rates 24 25 30 30 Drop Signal level Adjustable 150mVp p to 4 9Vp p 1 4 5 Oscillator and Clock Performance Internal oscillator of the Ethernet module values refer to a free running mode neith...

Page 24: ...00mADC fused by a100 mA auto recovery fuse Collector emitter saturation voltage 100mA typ 200mV 600mV 10mA typ 90mV 250mV Frequency 0 150kHz GPO GPO_5 SPST NO relay Contact resistance 0 2 Max switchin...

Page 25: ...inlet and the ON OFF switch To access the fuses please proceed as follows 1 Turn power switch to off position O 2 Disconnect the mains plug 3 With the aid of a tool e g a small screwdriver the fuse d...

Page 26: ...et card of your computer directly Use a common Type A to Type B cable if you want to access TC70XS via USB port If you first plug to the USB port a driver has to be installed You will find the driver...

Page 27: ...com Please copy this program to your computer Turn on the power of all units Start the program Now choose Ethernet Module Configuration from the Tools menu The following screen will appear Press Scan...

Page 28: ...dule 3G Video Configuration and status of the video and time code functions This includes programming of the 8 digit LED display of the function keys and GPIOs and of the status segments at the OLED d...

Page 29: ...s includes programming of the 8 digit LED display of the function keys and GPIOs and of the status segments at the OLED display Configuration of the OLED display Front Panel brightness and screen save...

Page 30: ...ation Profile Store and Load Set Ups Additionally chapter Applications guides you step by step to do these basic setups which have been stored as a profile If a profile has been lost you can easily re...

Page 31: ...one GPO are available They can be used to control external lamps or alarms Basically the same functions can be assigned as it is provided for the keys Chapter for all these elements The 3G Video Modu...

Page 32: ...ed at configuration page NTP Client of the Ethernet module Chapter The Ethernet Module The Individual Functions NTP Client NTP Server Feedback about the NTP client function will be indicated at config...

Page 33: ...e have ready the program the update file of type tcf Update of modules 3G Video or Front You have to connect the USB port of TCC70XS to your computer with a common Type A to Type B cable If you first...

Page 34: ...4 Open the tcf file 3G Video module TCC70 3G Video n nn nn tcf Front module TCC70 Front n nn nn tcf A window will appear which gives a warning that the module will be out of function from next step o...

Page 35: ...enu and choose Ethernet Module Configuration The window Ethernet Module Configuration appears 4 Click Scan Network to search for TCC70XS Ethernet modules in the network All units found will be shown i...

Page 36: ...s includes programming of the 8 digit LED display of the function keys and GPIOs and of the status segments at the OLED display Front previous TCC70XS models only Programming the brightness and the sc...

Page 37: ...e function modules By Ethernet you can reach all modules to perform a set up as well as to view status information Ethernet Configuration and status information of the integrated Ethernet module Acces...

Page 38: ...assword is admin If you have passed the login the login status indicates the username Click button Logout if you want to logout 2 1 2 3 Accessing the TCC70XS Function Modules Click on an item in the l...

Page 39: ...ment 1 6 0 or higher installed for example download at www java com Java should be installed as a browser plug in a Windows installation will do this auto matically if you download Java from the sourc...

Page 40: ...ked on the Ethernet item in the list at the left side further links will appear which leads you to set up and status information Add User Enter a new user with password Modify User Change a password D...

Page 41: ...fied will appear if the new password has been entered successfully 3 2 3 Delete User Delete User and Password User List Choose a name from the list Click on Delete User to delete username and correspo...

Page 42: ...three days Upon power up the internal real time clock of the 3G Video module starts with the time of this buffered clock if no data of a real time reference can be received The status monitor of the...

Page 43: ...owing Functional Groups can be selected Signal Path Contains the most important status information to monitor the signals of the system Especially it contains warnings and alarms System Health Contain...

Page 44: ...t the path where you want to store the MIB file With a click on Finish the MIB file will be created You will see the screen flickering but don t worry and don t interrupt the process Click on the OK b...

Page 45: ...t module of TCC70XS is able to send traps to the IP address set at Trap Receiver IP This feature can be switched on or off completely Enable System Traps If this checkbox and Enable Traps are checked...

Page 46: ...etely Changes on any parameter will not be transferred to the module automatically Click this button to store the changes to the module You have to refresh this page in order to watch changes at statu...

Page 47: ...TC 24h of the last query that was sent to the server If there wasn t any query yet n a is shown During normal operation this field should change in a 64 second interval Active Host Current NTP server...

Page 48: ...D HD 3G video signal as soon as TCC70XS will be used in a video application The video sync enables TCC70XS to provide a video locked real time This page allows configuring the network parameters and s...

Page 49: ...pplications The NTP server indicates its status at the Stratum and Reference fields The content of these fields depends on the precision of the real time clock This is an internal clock of TCC70XS whi...

Page 50: ...real time reference at the REF GPI connector or the NTP client will be responsible for the accuracy of the NTP server of TCC70XS If a leap second announcement from the real time reference is received...

Page 51: ...ed at the Reference configuration page of the 3G Video module The NTP client is disabled checkbox enable at the NTP Client configuration page of the Ethernet module must be checked or the NTP client c...

Page 52: ...Help Check real time reference If locked yes at external reference is indicated at the Time and Date page of the status monitor of the 3G Video module the problem can be solved forcing an update of th...

Page 53: ...ic system log to open this file Log Traps If clicked traps will produce entries in the log file Basically all integrated modules can send a trap Please remember that you can enable disable traps for e...

Page 54: ...pan of the OLED display The screen saver moves a text across the whole display If this checkbox is checked the screen saver program starts when no function key has been pressed for the programmed time...

Page 55: ...ancillary data packets of type ATC_LTC and or ATC_VITC The data of the generator can be visibly inserted in video windows The following methods of operating are provided for the time code generator RE...

Page 56: ...video the sync signal should be PPS in REAL TIME mode and LTC Read in JAM SYNC mode respectively Yes Sync Video No Yes No Video REAL TIME Sync PPS JAMSYNC Yes Sync internal No Sync LTCRead TCC70XS of...

Page 57: ...CC70XS The real time reference will be an NTP server which you select via an IP address The time information of the real time reference is converted to UTC The local time is calculated from UTC progra...

Page 58: ...Mode of Local Time Zone Synchronisation at chapter Reference Real Time Clock Adjustment 2 If the data of the real time reference announces a leap second TCC70XS will be able to execute the time jump s...

Page 59: ...y moment when the time code generator performs an update with time date of the real time reference This update occurs periodically according to configuration normally once a day at a user selectable h...

Page 60: ...installed the SPG drifts against the real time and the time code drifts the same amount because it is locked to the video After a certain time the drift amounts to a whole frame and during the next u...

Page 61: ...hese time jumps occur automatically There may be other devices in the system depending on a continuous time code With just one press to a button you can avoid this time jump and allow it later at a su...

Page 62: ...ered here The generator can further be manipulated by programming a function key or GPIO Generator Set Start Time updates to the last preset value generator starts Generator Set Time updates to the la...

Page 63: ...insert the data in a video window Each reader can with selectable priority transfer the data to the general reader Read The following functions are only available for the general reader Jam Sync i e t...

Page 64: ...le flying wheel single jam method after the time code generator has received data from the reader the JAM SYNC mode will be switched to START mode automatically and the generator keeps on counting Is...

Page 65: ...sfer only but unlike Single Jam this method keeps the JAM SYNC mode so every time TCC70XS powers up a single transfer occurs The transfer in this method waits until the generator reaches the Genlock i...

Page 66: ...ng time code should stabilize for example a recorder should reach the normal play speed If during this period no synchronization has been reached the generated values compared to the incoming time cod...

Page 67: ...1 Progressive SMPTE 296M 24 1280 x 720p 23 98 1 1 Progressive SMPTE 296M 24 1 001 1920 x 1080i 60 2 1 Interlace SMPTE 274M 30 1920 x 1080i 59 94 2 1 Interlace SMPTE 274M 30 1 001 1920 x 1080psf 30 Pro...

Page 68: ...70XS Page 68 4 1 8 Standard Features of the Character Inserter Character inserter Four video windows selectable time code or text Colour selectable Position selectable Size selectable Format selectabl...

Page 69: ...ctions Please refer to chapter Keys Keys and Lamps Status and GPIOs 8 digit LED display Programmable display function Please refer to chapter Display The 8 Digit LED Display A complete set up can be s...

Page 70: ...Installation Operation Manual TCC70XS Page 70 4 2 The Status Monitor 4 2 1 Status System...

Page 71: ...se freq divider current Indicates the current tuning of the internal oscillator freq divider nominal Indicates the nominal tuning value of the internal oscillator external sync Indicates the reference...

Page 72: ...2 Colour Frame cf Colour Frame cf 35 27 Flag 3 VITC Field ff LTC Polarity pc BGF 0 VITC Field ff LTC Polarity pc 55 43 Flag 4 BGF 0 BGF 2 BGF 0 74 58 Flag 5 BGF 1 BGF 1 BGF 1 75 59 Flag 6 BGF 2 VITC F...

Page 73: ...or ntp client NTP client rtc buffered clock of the Ethernet module manual manual setting current source Identifies the current used source of real time reference off no source selected external pps se...

Page 74: ...ence converted to the local time If Auto Reference Check or UTC Reference Check has been selected at Time Zone and DST Mode Local Time Zone at config uration page Reference the time of the real time r...

Page 75: ...a maybe an antenna is installed incorrect or a receiver is damaged connected before yes and accepted before no If yes it worked before but now there is a fail Either the connection or the external ref...

Page 76: ...te set up is ok but there is a deviation of 1 hour then the reason can be a missed or incorrect DST switching Please check the set up of the real time reference as well Fault The generated time is ina...

Page 77: ...re are two buttons which should be used to transfer the parameters Save To Module Click this button to store the changes on the module Reload From Module Click this button to refresh the configuration...

Page 78: ...guration should be saved B The configuration of should be transferred to another unit C For service purposes the current configuration should be sent by email as an attachment The current set up of th...

Page 79: ...button to open the Store Profile window Select a number or a name from the Profile drop down list if you want you can add more information at Operator Date and Comment Click ok to store the complete s...

Page 80: ...page available Function enabled corresponding configuration page not available This avoids any unintentional operating We suggest that you uncheck Use of all functions you are presently not using We...

Page 81: ...rs with the message that the operation of the module will stop during restart Click ok to do the restart Info Indicates status information module type firmware version FPGA version via USB only intern...

Page 82: ...figuration page Keys example shows the browser view Press A click of any of the buttons F1 F4 or GPIO1 GPIO4 will execute the programmed function as long as this function defines the key or GPIO as an...

Page 83: ...he time code generator refer to chapter Standard Features of the Time Code Generator Jam Indicates the status of the Jam Sync operating mode refer to chapter The JAM SYNC Method of Operation Reference...

Page 84: ...n The special readers can be individually switched off or can be assigned with a priority Read via Browser Read via USB Frame Rate The frame rate of the general reader can be set automatically or can...

Page 85: ...ng of MTD date Read Time code of the general reader LTC Read LTC time code D VITC Read D VITC time code Insert MTD timer can have one up to six digits depending on the current count values The followi...

Page 86: ...ue Select the appropriate function from the drop down list In case of Auto the frame rate will be found out within few seconds and any changes of the frame rate can be detected as well Auto automatic...

Page 87: ...SC Line Select D VITC reader line selection The D VITC of the lowest line within the selected line range each field will be read If this D VITC carries plausible data further lines then will be ignore...

Page 88: ...ically or can be fixed to a value Select the appropriate function from the drop down list In case of Auto the frame rate will be found out within few seconds and any changes of the frame rate can be d...

Page 89: ...e difference exceeds a threshold value Generator stops counting if time code input fails Zero Frame Jam Sync at frames 00 of the time code input Suitable for format conversions Values The Jam Sync tre...

Page 90: ...e generator receives and generates the original reader values regardless of the Read Offset function If any Read Offset operating mode is switched on the generator values will then be different from t...

Page 91: ...elping to shift a legal time jump JAM SYNC The time code generator accepts data from the time code reader START Preset values can be entered from which the time code generator starts to count A start...

Page 92: ...IO_1 Not recommend if frame rate 30 df PPS If Sync PPS has been selected the reference edge of the PPS input at GPIO_1 can be chosen Rising Edge default Falling Edge User Mode The usage of the user da...

Page 93: ...the binary groups as follows BG1 Reserved All bits 0 BG2 Units of the day 4 bits LSB bit 12 BG3 Units of the month 4 bits LSB bit 20 BG4 Tens of the day 2 bits LSB bit 28 Tens of the month 1 bit bit...

Page 94: ...of the Binary Group Flags of the time code i e these flags will then be set to 0 Generator The time and the user data can receive start values Time Preset of the time HH MM SS FF Press the Set Time bu...

Page 95: ...be selected at the Format selection box Please notice chapter First Steps for connection details GPIO_1 and GPIO_2 now are fixed and cannot be used for other applications NTP Client This uses the NTP...

Page 96: ...Auto Reference Check The local time zone utilizes DST the switching occurs automatically according to the settings at Time Zone Un update according to the Periodically setting at Mode of Local Time Z...

Page 97: ...grammed at special events Reference Lock within 20 min Due to the nature of some real time sources it may last some minutes after power has turned on until a Lock status will be indicated The module c...

Page 98: ...with the settings Reference Input at the Reference configuration page are needed to convert the data of the real time reference input into UTC Preset You can select the time zone of the real time ref...

Page 99: ...DST These settings determine the moments of switching on and off the DST referenced to the local time Start Using these inputs e g last Sunday of March at 2 o clock start of DST for the current year w...

Page 100: ...single LTC_OUT_A or LTC_OUT_B signal Correspondence between balanced use and unbalanced use Use of balanced signals Use of unbalanced signals 12dBu 8 7VPP 6dBu 4 4VPP 6dBu 4 4VPP 0dBu 2 2VPP 0dBu 2 2...

Page 101: ...l Lines which are selected for blanking and for D VITC see Line Select above will be blanked before the D VITC will be generated Mode Off No blanking Lines Blanking of two lines The 1st Line and the 2...

Page 102: ...rlaced video formats 1 VANC w o even field correction Use this set up to insert the corresponding ATC in a line of VANC space Select this line at Line There will be no line correction for HD interlace...

Page 103: ...time code is defined as VITC 1 ATC_VITC1 and VITC 2 ATC_VITC2 This will be denoted as ATC_VITC for the user VITC addresses each video field by nature so it is inserted field wise and includes a field...

Page 104: ...10 273 10 6 319 6 ATC_VITC On Standard VANC 13 VANC 276 13 VANC 9 VANC 322 9 ATC_LTC On Standard VANC 13 VANC 276 13 if All Fields VANC 9 VANC 322 9 if All Fields Apart from using On Standard to set t...

Page 105: ...ease refer to configuration page Keys This function differs from the automatic TC Bypass function described in this chapter Enabled via function key or GPIO no video time code D VITC ATC will be gener...

Page 106: ...AM PM Time of the local time zone in AM PM mode HH MM SS Date Date of the local time zone DD MM YYYY Generate Time Time of the time code generator HH MM SS FF Generate Time 6 Digits Time of the time c...

Page 107: ...o the video connected at the video input Channel Set up of the video output On Normal operation The video input signal passes through the video channel signals will be added as programmed time code vi...

Page 108: ...window all the following setups refer to this window Seven windows are available Visible Checkbox checked window visible checkbox unchecked window switched off Values TC1 10 59 28 13 G1 Pre Text Sour...

Page 109: ...t from the Format drop down list Identifier shows Letter V String VR1 or VR2 field indication D VITC Generate Data of the internal time code generator The data contain time and user data therefore you...

Page 110: ...mode hours minutes User data of a time code can be presented in following formats User 8 Digits All eight digits in a hexadecimal way 0 9 A F User 6 Digits The six most significant digits hexadecimal...

Page 111: ...You can add a source identifier following the source characters Select from the drop down list Off No source identifier Letter One character e g G for generator R for reader etc String Two characters...

Page 112: ...character fonts Please refer to the document Rubidium Series Font Compiler for details available at https plurainc com Color Select the colour of the character insertion The current colour is indicate...

Page 113: ...ic color or Custom color If you want to define your own colour you can Enter a value in the Hue Sat Lum boxes Enter a value in the Ret Green Blue boxes Select colour and saturation use the mouse butto...

Page 114: ...face Off Interface switched off RS232 Interface according to RS232 standard RS422 Interface according to RS422 standard RS485 Interface according to RS485 standard Protocol Select a data protocol from...

Page 115: ...ther readers Enable the Generate D VITC Generate and ANC Generate functions Time code conversion requires the JAM SYNC Function so Jam has to be enabled Configuration page LTC Read Frame Rate If the f...

Page 116: ...LTC input Values Time User Use Offset Not checked unless you explicitly have to do an offset correction Configuration page ANC Generate Recommended setting On Standard SMPTE 12M recommendations ATC_VI...

Page 117: ...deo Insert Enable Check only if you want to visibly insert any video window into the video signal Configuration page Keys recommended Status Gen Sync Status feedback of the phase and frequency synchro...

Page 118: ...uration page Functions Enable the Read D VITC Read and ANC Read functions Enable the Generate and LTC Generate functions Time code conversion requires the JAM SYNC Function so Jam has to be enabled Co...

Page 119: ...he video signal frame rate of the time code generator Select Auto if you are working with different video formats NTSC PAL in this case the frame rate will be detected automatically Priority You can a...

Page 120: ...cedure Status segment flashes fast if video synchroni zation is lost Status Jam feedback of the jam sync method Status segment lights up generator receives and accepts the read time code Status segmen...

Page 121: ...ase refer to chapter NTP Client concerning the set up of the NTP client functionality Configuration page Functions Enable the Generate function Switch on time code generators according to your applica...

Page 122: ...protocol which must conform to the protocol used from the real time reference Time Zone and DST Mode Reference Input Auto Local Time Zone Auto Reference Check if the local time zone utilizes a dayligh...

Page 123: ...al Time and Date If the recommended set up at configuration page Keys has been performed the lamps and the OLED display indicate during the first minute REAL TIME FREE GEN SYNC FREE RUN shortly after...

Page 124: ...s are taken at configuration pages Reference and Time Zone of the 3G Video module Configuration page Video 3G Video module You have to check Insert Enable to let all programmed video windows become vi...

Page 125: ...r and configuration pages 3G Video module At configuration page Functions click Use at Read at Video at Insert and at LTC Read or at the reader of that time code format which transports the real time...

Page 126: ...rt MTD Timer or MTD Date Time code generators of type RUB GT or RUB GL are able to transmit MTD data in the user data of the time code MTD data can include stop timers various time zones and a date TC...

Page 127: ...dow of the MTD timer Align Left Left adjusted Align Right Right adjusted Fixed Size Window fixed to maximal width Step 3 Configuration page Video 3G Video module You have to check Insert Enable to let...

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