HDX-1100 Aircraft/Terrestrial High Power SD/HD Video Transmitter User and Technical Manual Manual Part No. 400609-1 Rev.
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1 About the HDX-1100 The KamelyonTM HDX-1100 high power digital microwave transmitter is a ruggedized unit designed to support high quality video and data transmission in airborne and mobile applications, where vibration, shock, humidity, and temperature swings are everyday occurrences. The HDX-1100 is compliant with aircraft industry mounting standards, making it perfectly suited for airborne or ground based mobile platforms.
2 Operating in Safety Guidelines for safe operation are derived from OET bulletin 65, August 1997, as recommended by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). High levels of RF power are present in the unit. Exposure to RF or microwave power can cause burns and may be harmful to health. Remove power from the unit before disconnecting any RF cables and before inspecting damaged cables and/or antennas.
4. 5. 6. 7. [R] Centimeters to feet = Centimeters * .0328 Square R Multiply R² * 4π [S] Divide (R² * 4π ) into EIRP S = Power Density in milliwatts per square centimeters. Note At frequencies above 1500 MHz, S must not be greater than 1.
3 Installing an HDX-1100 Transmitter The HDX-1100 is built in an ARINC compliant 3/8 ATR housing, and was designed primarily for aircraft operation. It is also suitable for general mobile applications, including terrestrial vehicles. The transmitter and its remote control panel (RCU) have been tested and certified to be compliant with RTCA DO-160F, as recognized by the FAA and other global agencies that regulate aircraft operation and safety.
DC POWER, AUDIO, DATA, REMOTE VIDEO 1 – COMPOSITE NTSC or PAL VIDEO 2 – COMPOSITE NTSC or PAL SDI or HD-SDI DIGITAL VIDEO INPUT 10 ASI INPUT FROM EXT. ENCODER WEB BROWSER MANAGEMENT (Ethernet) DC CIRCUIT BREAKER RF OUTPUT HDX-1100 REAR PANEL The following electrical connections will be found on the rear panel of the HDX-1100.
NOTE: There is a 10 AMP DC circuit breaker on rear panel of HDX-1100. If the power to this breaker is fed from another circuit breaker in the aircraft, the HDX-1100 breaker should be left in the on position. To operate the breaker: push in = ON, pull out = OFF, a manual reset is required after the breaker trips. HDX-1100 MECHANICAL OUTLINE An optional aircraft mounting kit (part # 9000372) may be ordered.
HDX-1100 installed in optional 3/8 ATR mounting tray with spacers The optional 9000372 3/8 ATR mount includes a set of spacers that may be installed if clearance is not sufficient to allow the clamps to disengage. The spacers would not be needed if the mounting plate is attached to a shelf within the airframe, as shown below.
4 Controlling the HDX-1100 with the Touch Panel The touch panel screen on the front of the unit lets you perform routine setup and maintenance functions and control the HDX-1100 directly as described in the following sections. 4.1 Selecting a Preset or a Channel The HDX-1100 recalls the most recently saved preset and channel when it is powered up. You can select from up to nine preset configurations.
5 Setting the HDX-1100 with the Aircraft Remote Panel You can install the Aircraft remote control unit (RCU) up to 50 feet from the HDX-1100 using a 3-wire serial interconnection and a power source. The following figure shows the RCU. Remote Control Unit – Part Number 907621-6 NOTE: Both the HDX-1100 touch screen and the RCU remote panel are active and capable of control when the RCU is powered on. Information shown on the touch screen will update dynamically if settings on the RCU are changed.
Function Push Buttons Name RF ON/OFF BRIGHTNESS LED Displays Rotary Switches Switches the transmitter RF output between standby (STBY) and transmit (XMIT) conditions. In STBY, the RF output is zero. Sets the display brightness to high (H), low (L), or automatic (A; light sensing). STBY Indicates the HDX-1100 is in standby mode (No RF output; unit is powered but not transmitting). XMIT Indicates the HDX-1100 is in transmit mode.
6 Configuring the internal HDX-1100 with a PC The HDX-1100 is based on the ultra-portable Vislink HDT-1000 transmitter that has been integrated with additional components and subsystems needed to provide a high performance airborne or mobile transmission system. All Presets of HDX-1000 are programmed with factory defaults representing typical video settings that may be used as they are, or modified to suit your specific operating requirements. A list of factory presets is included with each transmitter.
6.1 MAIN SCREEN: After the login procedure is complete, the browser will open to the MAIN SCREEN, providing a view of operating conditions for the currently active pre-set. A drop down menu on the pre-set line allows you to change to any available pre-set and review the parameters for each pre-set. Changes to pre-sets CANNOT be made from this screen of the browser. The information on the MAIN SCREEN of the browser is the same as the information on the main screen of HDX1100 touch panel.
I n t h e s c r e e n s h o t b e l o w , ― R a d i o ‖ has b e e n s e l e c t e d f r o m t h e d r o p d o w n m e n u b a r o n t h e t o p , a n d ― S / W r e v i s i o n ‖ has b e e n s e l e c t e d f r o m t h e m e n u choices on the left side of the screen . T he display shows all of the sof twa re revisio ns cu rrently installed in the HDX-1 100. MAIN SCREEN – STATUS TAB - SOFTWARE REVISION DISPLAY 6.
I n i t i a l S e t u p : C l i c k o n t h e w o r d ― S e t u p ‖ in m e n u b a r a t t h e t o p o f t h e d isplay. I n the main a rea of the displa y, the Ge neral Se tup screen will open a s sho wn below. G E N E R AL S E T U P S C R E E N I n the e xamp le abo ve , the H.264 en co ding m ode is a ctive f or the cu rrent p re se t. It ma y be ch a n ge d to MP EG 2 b y clickin g o n th e MP EG -2 do t, an d t h e n c l i c k i n g t h e s u b m i t b u t t o n .
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e n t e r e d , b u t n o t ye t s u b m i t t e d . C l i c k i n g t h e R E S E T w i l l r e t u r n yo u t o t h e p r e vi o u s s c r e e n. T o vie w the HDX-1 100 seria l number, or re -enter the license key, se lect Lic ense Ke y in the column on the lef t side of the displa y, and the screen b elow will a ppear: Lic ense Ke y S cree n T he Serial Numbers are en te red at the f actory, and are a lwa ys visib le in t h e s p a c e p r o v i d e d .
6 .3 Radi o Netw ork Screen: T he va lu e s in itia lly f o un d in the IP a ddress , Subne t, a nd Ga tew a y d ia lo g b oxes of the rad io net wo rk screen are f acto ry default s. T hese should be ch a n ge d to ma tch yo u r spe cif ic ne t wo rk re qu irem ents. Ch a n ge s a re a ccompli shed by e ntering the new va lues in the dialog boxe s then clickin g o n the subm it butto n.
6 .4 CONFIG URING P RESE TS Fo r m axim um f lexib ility, a comp lete set of parameters mu st be def ined for each preset tha t is p rogrammed in to the HDX -1 100. To begin the p rocess, se lect Pre set f rom the drop-do wn m enu in the bar at the top of t he display, and the screen shown below will a ppear. PRESET SCREEN T he Prese t Text bo x accepts use r inp ut to identif y each p re se t is . T ext is e ntered b y the use r for ea ch p re set, and sa ved with the S ubmit but ton.
M O D U L AT I O N S E T U P S C R E E N Mo dulat ion se tup d eterm ines the bit rate that the t ransm itter can send to t he receivin g st at io n f or each preset. Lo we r bit ra te s will wo rk bette r in situ ations where ext rem e f ade s, interf erence, or multipath are p re sent. High er bit rate s a re not as robu st; ho we ve r, they m ay b e re qu ired f or h ighe st qu a lit y HD tran sm issio n .
Available bitrates (Mbit/s) for a DVB-T system in 6 MHz channels Guard interval Modulation Coding rate 1/4 1/8 1/16 1/32 QPSK 16-QAM 64-QAM 1/2 2/3 3/4 5/6 7/8 1/2 2/3 3/4 5/6 7/8 1/2 2/3 3/4 5/6 7/8 3.732 4.976 5.599 6.221 6.532 4.147 5.529 6.221 6.912 7.257 4.391 5.855 6.587 7.318 7.684 4.524 6.032 6.786 7.540 7.917 7.465 9.932 11.197 12.441 13.063 8.294 11.059 12.441 13.824 14.515 8.782 11.709 13.173 14.637 15.369 9.048 12.064 13.572 15.080 15.834 11.197 14.929 16.796 18.662 19.595 12.
O ther f actors that im pact the tota l ava ilab le bit rate a re the code rate a nd th e gu a rd interva l se ttin gs . Codi ng Ra te Se tting: This sett ing determ ines the am ount of f orwa rd e rror co rrect ion used to reduce vide o d ata lo ss un der ad ve rse co ndit ions . I f t h e c o d e r a t e i s s e t t o ½, t h i s m e a n s t h a t h a l f o f t h e a v a i l a b l e d a t a r a t e is being used f or e rror co rre ct ion, wh ile the re st is ava ilable f or video .
Video and Encryption Mode set-up Screen If encryption is to be used, select Encryption from the Video drop down menu, and configure the encryption mode and key as required for encrypted preset, and click Submit. Note: For 128-bit encryption, enter 32 hexadecimal characters. For 256-bit encryption, enter 64 hexadecimal characters.
6 . 6 C H AN N E L S E T U P Normally, a customer specified channel plan is set up at the factory when the HDX-1100 is built, however, additional channels may be added at any time, or existing channels may be redefined if necessary. These changes can only be made by qualified technical service personnel. CHANNEL PLAN SETUP SCREEN For each channel to be added or set up, enter the correct frequency information in the dialog box on the right-hand side of the screen corresponding to the desired channel number.
6.7 Recalling a Preset Configuration from a PC 1. Select Preset from the Radio drop down menu. 2. Select the preset number and click Load. The relevant parameters will be populated under Video and Radio. 3. Select ― save‖ to change to the active preset. Note The Encryption code will not display. Click Logout to finish setting up the HDX-1100 Once this procedure has been completed, the pre-sets that were established may be recalled using the aircraft remote panel.
MAIN SCREEN OPERATION When operating the HDX-1100 transmitter in local mode (touch screen active), the main screen will be displayed first. The current preset and channel selections are controlled by touching the up and down buttons below the respective sections of the display. For example, to move to a lower channel, touch the down arrow below the CHANNEL bar in the main screen.
7.1 SETTING OR MODIFYING CHANNEL FREQUENCY To initiate or modify a channel frequency, first select the channel assignment to be modified on the main screen, then touch the CHANNEL MENU button on the main screen; the display will change to the screen shown above. To access the channel assignment menu, first touch the SET FREQUENCY button on the screen. You will notice that one of the digits in the FREQUENCY bar will now have a black, blinking cursor.
8.0 HDX-1100 Specifications The following figure shows the front, back, top, and side views of the HDX-1100. • Dimensions: 3.65 x 7.62 x 12.68 inches (ARINC ATR 3/8 compliant size) • Weight: 8 pounds (3.6 kg) • Operating temperature: – 10 °C to +55 °C; storage temperature: – 40 °C to +75 °C • Humidity: up to 95% relative and non-condensing • Altitude: up to 20,000 feet (6,000 m) 8.
8.3 DC POWER and CONTROL Connector DC voltage for the HDX-1100 is +18 to +32Vdc with reverse voltage protection. Ensure that the power being supplied matches the power required by the equipment.
8.6 Encryption Only one type of encryption can be installed in each transmitter, and it must be done at the factory. The choices are limited to: • RCBC (Reverse Chain Block Ciphering) • AES 128-bit • AES 256-bit • BISS (available in MPEG-2 option only) Note 8.
8.10 Encoding: SD, HD in H.264 mode Supports the following MPEG requirements: • High Definition (HD) • Standard Definition (SD) • Compression Type: AVC / H.264 / MPEG-4 Part 10 • Compression Standard: ISO/IEC 14496-10 • Min Motion Est. Range: ±192 Horiz., ±128 Vert. • GOP Structure: I-only and IP; GOP Length: 1 to 100, Selectable • Profiles supported: BP@L4 with Interlaced support or higher, HiP@4.
10 Getting Support for Your HDX-1100 You can contact the Vislink Technical Support staff as follows: 24- Hour Worldwide Technical Support Americas USSupport@vislink.com 888.777.9221 (US & Canada) +1 978.671.5929 (outside of US & Canada) United Kingdom UKSupport@vislink.com +44 (0) 1442 431 410 Asia Pacific APACsupport@vislink.com +65 8189 3040 When you contact Technical Support, include the following information: • Model number and serial number of the unit (located on a label on the bottom of each unit).
11.0 Glossary of Terms ARINC Aeronautical Radio, Inc. Maintains standards for line-replaceable units in a aviation, defense, government, healthcare and other industries. ASI Asynchronous Serial Interface. B-Frame Contains difference information from the preceding and following I- or Pframe within a GOP COFDM Coded Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing DVB-T Digital Video Broadcast - Terrestrial ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute FEC Forward Error Correction.
Appendix 1 The table and chart below summarizes the FCC channel plan for the 6.5 GHz band, as specified in part 101 of the commission’ s rules and regulations. Please note the restrictions on modulation bandwidth for the 8 MHz channels, as well as use of offsets within the 25 MHz channels. For US domestic applications, this is the default channel plan that is loaded into an HDX 1000 prior to shipment. This plan may be modified by the user to suit specific requirements.
