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January 2020

AXRX-QDM Receiver User and

Programming Guide

Wave Central LLC

99 Garden Parkway, Suite C., Carlisle, PA 17013

+1 888 736 9283

www.wavecentralrf.com

Summary of Contents for AXRX-QDM

Page 1: ...Rev 2 January 2020 AXRX QDM Receiver User and Programming Guide Wave Central LLC 99 Garden Parkway Suite C Carlisle PA 17013 1 888 736 9283 www wavecentralrf com...

Page 2: ...re that the video cable s are fitted with 75 Ohm connectors The illustration on the right is the correct BNC connector Failure to do so will damage the BNC connector on the Pico and Pico Plus transmit...

Page 3: ...rugged wireless video links in harsh external environments like mobile and urban environments The AXRX QDM receiver is available in a variety of frequency bands Controlis achieved through afront panel...

Page 4: ...DVB T Guard Intervals 1 32 1 16 1 8 and DVB T FEC 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 DVB T Constellations QPSK 16QAM 64QAM Sensitivity 95dB Video Line Standard PAL NTSC Resolutions HD 1920X1080i 59 94 50Hz 1920X108...

Page 5: ...o also when mobile or in built up areas like urban environments Low Delay high quality video encoding in MPEG 2 and MPEG 4 High reliability Use a radio system like it was a line You can select between...

Page 6: ...1 3 Getting an Overview of the AXRX QDM Receiver Diagram AXRX QDM ReceiverPrimary System Figure 1 2 Primary System Layout Primary Unit bottom panelshown 1 2 3 13 9 1 4 5 8 7 6 12 11 10 13...

Page 7: ...for programming theAXRX QDM receiver 5 RJ45 8 way receptacle sockets Connectsfrom yourPC 6 LEMO OB 4 way receptacle sockets Power Input 7 LEMO OB 6 way receptacle sockets For control data in and out 8...

Page 8: ...x 1 6 D Less cables and battery adapter plate Weight 1 4 pounds Operating Temperature 10 degrees C to 45 degrees C Power Consumption 8W DC Input 6 to 16VDC 2 2 About the Labels on your AXRX QDM Recei...

Page 9: ...em you must givecareful consideration ofthe location ofthis and all other related modules Someofthe items to think aboutinclude Space Keep 100mm clearance left and right for cable bending How near to...

Page 10: ...lemented as a web interface The advantageof a web interface is that it is independent from theuser s operating system and it is not necessary to havespecial software on the host PC The computer displa...

Page 11: ...in field configuration and all connectionsare installed on the rear panel 3 2 Exploring the Front Panel Diagram Front Panel Figure 3 1 AXRX QDM Receiver Front Panel No Item Used for 1 Power Switch Pow...

Page 12: ...n the field where it can be necessary to make adjustmentsto the AXRX QDM Receiversettings quickly and easily An in depth description on how to operate the Field Controller and navigate through theunit...

Page 13: ...keep them short and use very high quality cable Before you Start This is necessary Two Compact Sector antennasthat align with the frequency range of yourAXRX QDM receiver Step 1 Attach the Antennas 1...

Page 14: ...io Signals 4 2 Connecting AC Power Before you Start This is necessary A 12V AC Adapter AXRX QDM receiver Step 1 Connect the AC Power 1 Connect the LEMO OB 4 way plug pins from the AC adaptor to the LE...

Page 15: ...audio 4 Youraudio will be heard at the audio mixer 5 Connect headset into 1 8 Stereo jack on the side of the receiver 6 Youraudio will be heard on the headset 4 5 Connecting Data Signals Before you S...

Page 16: ...the otherRJ45 plug to theEthernet receptacle on your PC 4 7 About IP Control The AXRX QDM uses IP Controlto share data with a Personal Computer for most programming operations This is the primary mea...

Page 17: ...tant to stop the system carefully This makes sure that all processes are terminated correctly and no data or settings become unavailable 1 Make sure the unit is not updating software or applying confi...

Page 18: ...R it is necessary to make sure of a step such as changing a setting Push thenavigation button to access the sub level menu or save the changes you have made to that setting 4 Scroll Left and Right It...

Page 19: ...use of a PC The three menus are Unit Status Unit Control Local Settings Before you Start This is necessary A fully powered AXRX QDM receiver Step 1 Explore the Unit Status Menu Structure Top Menu Seco...

Page 20: ...nit Frequency 2405 000MHz Demod Set narrowband or DVB T NB NB Demod B W Set Narrowband bandwidth 2 5MHz 1 25MHz 625kHz 2 5MHz Guard Set Guard Rate 1 16 1 8 1 16 Spectrum Set spectrum type Auto Normal...

Page 21: ...king with the Unit ControlMenu Step 3 Explore the Local Settings Menu Structure Top Menu Second Level Function Default Value Local Settings Serial Showsunit serial number N A S W Ver Showsloaded softw...

Page 22: ...Sets FCON display brightness a number between 0 and 255 00128 Disp Mode Set FCON display power savemode On Auto Dim Auto Off Auto Dim Boot Logo Show Cobham boot logo on start up On or Off On Terminal...

Page 23: ...as a Receiver 2 Receiver Frequency 3 Enter Symbol 4 Voltage Indication 5 Unit Identifier Table 5 6 Working with the Display System Note Some of the features on this screen can be disabled for covert...

Page 24: ...3 Then scroll down to AXRX QDM front paneland push the navigation button 4 Push thenavigation button up ordown to toggle between the two options On or Off select On and push thenavigation button to s...

Page 25: ...C 1 Install Browser on your desktop orotherconvenient location on your PC 2 Make sure you havea Browser start up icon on yourdesktop to start the program Next Steps Connect yourPC to the AXRX QDM Rece...

Page 26: ...r and Log on 1 On yourPC double click yourInternet Browsericon 2 The Web browserHome Page window opens 3 In the Addressbar typetheIP Addressof the AXRX QDM Receiveryou wish to configure like this exam...

Page 27: ...Screenshot Open Web Browser and Log on Figure 7 1 Open Web Browserand Log on Next Steps Explorethe Primary Window...

Page 28: ...deo and audio services 2 Global Settings tab Divided into General Settings IP Settings OSD Settings Audio Settings ExternalDownconverters and Streaming Settings panes 3 Configuration tab Divided into...

Page 29: ...you can operate with This is oneof two sub tabs on the Status tab Other tabs are simply divided into panes of information fields Table 7 3 ControlPagesKey 7 4 Working with the Status Tab The StatusTab...

Page 30: ...you are currently working on Only 1 to 16 3 Demod Lock Status Locked or Not Locked Tells you if the unit has successfully demodulated the incoming RF signal 4 FPGA Temperature Any temperature This fi...

Page 31: ...ub Tab No Name Options Notes 1 DecoderLock Status Locked stable green background or Not Locked stable red background Tells you if the unit has successfully locked to the incoming bit stream 2 Input fr...

Page 32: ...tion A small quantity of user data means less picture quality but more error correction means a more robust signal and thus more range 2 3 means 2 bits out of3 bits are data and thus 1 bit is used for...

Page 33: ...ratio of the signal being received on antenna A There are readings for all antennas 8c Status Green orRed A visual indication of signal strength 9 Show Detail CheckBox Select orClear When selected mo...

Page 34: ...udio or data signals coming through thereceiver Table 7 9 Input Sub Tab with Show Details Key 7 5 Working with the Global Settings Tab The Global Settings tab contains parameters that controlglobal un...

Page 35: ...Step 1 Open the Global Settings Tab 1 Click on theGlobal Settings tab Screenshot Global Settings Tab Figure 7 10 Global Settings Tab Step 2 Configure the General Pane Screenshot General Pane...

Page 36: ...Password to go into the ControlPages when using yourweb browser to configurethe AXRX QDM Receiver No Name Options Notes 5 Narrowband BW Hunt Selected or Cleared When Bandwidth Hunting is selected and...

Page 37: ...ive an IP address manually 2 IP Address Example 192 168 2 120 If the AXRX QDM Receiver is not automatically acquiring its IP address through a DHCP serverthen a fixed IP address needs to be given to t...

Page 38: ...Step 4 Configure the OSD Pane Screenshot IP Pane Figure 7 15 GlobalSettingsTab OSD Pane No Name Options Notes 1 Mode Off Simple Detailed Engineering and Frequency Scan You can select how much datais s...

Page 39: ...udio by a simple touch of the shown item Note Does not apply to AXRX QDM Receiver 2 Mute Selected or Cleared When selected all audio is muted on the AXRX QDM Receiver 3 Horizontal Slider Click and dra...

Page 40: ...Set button Screenshot Set the Clock Figure 7 19 Set the Clock 7 7 Working with the Configuration Tab The Configuration tab contains the list of 16 presets Each preset the user can specify demodulatio...

Page 41: ...efore you Start This is necessary To have connected yourPC to theAXRX QDM Receiver with an IP connection To be logged on to the AXRX QDM Receiverunit Step 1 Open the Configuration Tab 1 Click on the C...

Page 42: ...ting Figure 7 21 Preset Tab Colors Step 3 Make a Different Preset Available for Editing 1 Click on a light blue tab 2 The tab turnsdark blue and you are editing that preset at this time Step 4 Make a...

Page 43: ...use 4 Guard interval DVBT 1 32 1 16 1 8 1 4 The guard interval is a deliberate extension of the RF symbolperiod to give immunity to reflections 1 16 short extension deals with fast reflections more da...

Page 44: ...aining Not Used 2 PCR Mode Recovered Free Running This is the Program Clock Reference PCR mode Usually synchronization is recovered from time stamps generated at the transmitter If this is not possibl...

Page 45: ...tab enables you to scan the spectrum around you in a bandwidth and resolution of your choice You can use the Find function which will tag the strongest signals and report their frequencies to you You...

Page 46: ...equency scan If you type a very small resolution like 0 5 MHz the scan will find many more discrete frequencies but a longer scan will be necessary Using a larger resolution will speed up the scan but...

Page 47: ...r the progresscounteruntil it reaches 100 6 Monitor the progresscounter it will go through to 100 a second time 7 Monitor the graphical display of the scan 8 The green lines are found frequencies The...

Page 48: ...on each click of the cycle button to show thecurrent frequency 3 As you click the cycle button the darkergreen line will show the current frequency It tracks the green box in the Found Frequency Disp...

Page 49: ...the Information Tab The Information tab contains generic information like software versions and unit data This information is necessary during a support call Before you Start This is necessary To hav...

Page 50: ...rial Number During a support call it can be necessary for you to tell us the Serial Numberof your AXRX QDM Receiver Step 4 Check the MAC Address Media Access ControlAddress MAC is reported by this fie...

Page 51: ...hemical plants and locations where explosives are kept and orused 4 PowerSupply Make sure that the power supply arrangements are sufficient to align with the requirements of each device Obey all elect...

Page 52: ...ion and other systems Table 8 1 Cautions and Warnings 8 2 EMC Safety and Radio Approvals The equipment has been designed to meet and has been tested against these harmonized EMC and safety standards T...

Page 53: ...ry environment ideally at 10 degrees Celsius 0 to 45 degrees Celsius is permitted Do not keep or operate in direct sunlight for extended periods Battery can be damaged by becoming too hot forexample i...

Page 54: ...t to the WaveCentral Services team tom wavecentralrf com Phone 1 888 736 9283 Office hours 0900 1700 Eastern Time not including holidays Email tom wavecentralrf com no restricted content For technical...

Page 55: ...countered A record of the hardware software configuration if applicable Note Please keep a copy of this sheet for your records Step 5 Put the RMA Numberon the Box Clearly identify the outer surface of...

Page 56: ...terface which often carries an MPEG Transport Stream An ASI signal can carry one or multiple SD HD or audio programs that are already compressed not like an uncompressed SD SDI 270Mbs or HD SDI 1 45Gb...

Page 57: ...net Neill Concelman A very well known type of RF connector used for terminating coaxial cable Bandwidth The width of a band of frequencies used for a function C Means COFDM Coded OrthogonalFrequency D...

Page 58: ...ter which changesanalogue video from a camera to digital data F Means FEC Forward ErrorCorrection is a system of error controlfor data transmission whereby thesender adds redundant data to its message...

Page 59: ...ned to be configured by thecustomerordesigner after manufacturing hence field programmable G Means GUI Graphical User Interface GHz Gigahertz One gigahertz is equal to 1 000 megahertz MHz or 1 000 000...

Page 60: ...housandth 10 3 of a watt MPEG Moving PicturesExpertsGroup Modulation To changethe output of a transmitter in amplitude phase or frequency in accordancewith the information to be transmitted Data is su...

Page 61: ...eans Omnidirectional antenna An antenna radiation pattern that shows the same radiation in all horizontal directions Oscillation A periodic repetitive movement or set of values voltage current velocit...

Page 62: ...ompares the level of a desired signal such as music to the level of background noise The higher the ratio the less obtrusive the background noise is Shannon Limit The Shannonlimit orShannon capacity o...

Page 63: ...er will not know But UDP is very satisfactory when there is a small risk of errors like in yourLAN or when TCP can give too late delivery USB Universal Serial Bus Unicast Unicast is simply sending pac...

Page 64: ...ISCLAIMER SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOICE WAVE CENTERAL LLC IS NOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGES TO THIS OR ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT CAUSED BY ANY ERRORS OR OMMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN IF YOU HAVE...

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