User's Manual Part 4

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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF

TV Equipment

Use of commands and description of indicators

Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without prior written authorization of THOMSON.

MESSAGE FUNCTIONS DISPL S AY/COMMENT

Shows the double column of the relevant

exci

Indicates which exciter is selected and which

is on-air, as well as the status (fault-free or

fault

EXCITER A / EXCITER B

Message is displayed on green background:

Exciter selected

Message is displayed on yellow background:

xc r non selected

ter. (*)

y) of both exciters (1).

E ite

Indi

modulator.

MODULAT OK / MODULAT FAULT (1) cates the overall status of the COFDM

Indicates the overall status of the TS card. TS OK / TS FAULT / TS MISSING (1)

Indicates the overall status of the TX card. TX OK / TX FAULT / TX MISSING (1)

Indicates the overall status of the

prea

PREAMP OK / PREAMP FAULT (1)

mplifier.

dicates the overall status of the RF

nthesiser.

SYNTHE OK / SYNTHE FAULT (1)

Indicates the status of the 10 MHz drive

oscillator.

10 MHz EXT / 10 MHz INT

First case

: "10 MHz INT" control keys in

"INSTALLATION PARAMETERS Level 1"

window is selected.

♦ A status message (10 MHz ext or 10 MHz

INT) is displayed in normal video (on

black background).

Second case

: "10 MHz EXT" control keys in

"INSTALLATION PARAMETERS Level 1"

window is selected.

♦ A status message (10 MHz EXT) is

displayed in normal video (on black

background).

♦ A fault message (10 MHz INT) is

displayed in reverse video (on white

background).

Indicates the overall status of the GPS

receiver card.

GPS OK / GPS FAULT/ GPS MISSING /

NOT VISIBLE (1)

The “GPS” key in “EXCITER” window is not

available (not visible) when the optional card

is not present.

Indicates the presence or absent of the

1PPS.

1PPS ABSENT / 1PPS PRESENT

♦ Operation mode used: “INTERNAL GPS”

The signal status is delivered from

internal GPS card.

♦ Operation mode used: “EXTERNAL GPS”

The signal status is coming from 1PPS

input signal.

Indicates the overall status of the SWITCH

ALE card.

SWITCH OK / SWITCH FAULT (1)

Indicates the status of the AGC loop AGC OK / AGC FAULT (1)

FAULT: The AGC voltage is out of the

operation range: +- 2dB (0,5 to 2,5V)

regarding AGC reference. It’s displays in

“AGC SETTING” screen.

9932 V2

45321648.01 108 B E

Checked

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Numéro / Number Doc. Rev. Lan

27/06/2006

Summary of content (39 pages)

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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators MESSAGE FUNCTIONS DISPLAY/COMMENTS Shows the double column of the relevant exciter. (*) Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without prior written authorization of THOMSON. Indicates which exciter is selected and which is on-air, as well as the status (fault-free or faulty) of both exciters (1).
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators MESSAGE FUNCTIONS DISPLAY/COMMENTS Indicates the level of the feedback signal for Linear Correction (Ripple) FdB LC OK / FdB LC FAULT (1) FAULT: The RF feedback level is out of the operation range: FLO or COFDM modulator used: typical –10dBm to 0dBm 8VSB modulator used: typical –15dBm to +2dBm Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without p
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators 2.1.30. "FLO 1 MODULATOR" window This window is called up by pressing the "MODUL" control keys in the "EXCITER PANEL" window (SD transmitters) or in the "EXCITER Level 2" window (DD transmitters). Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without prior written authorization of THOMSON.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators MESSAGES FUNCTIONS SELECTIONS AVAILABLE/COMMENTS Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without prior written authorization of THOMSON. Displays the actual delay value. ♦ Mod Dly : The number of clock cycles corresponding to the delay through the FLO modulator core.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators CONTROL KEYS FUNCTIONS SELECTIONS AVAILABLE/COMMENTS Calls up the "POWER SUPPLY" window. Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without prior written authorization of THOMSON. (*): Only Dual Drive version 45321648.01 Numéro / Number 108 Doc. 9932 V2 B E Checked Rev. Langu.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators 2.1.31. "FLO 2 MODULATOR" window This window is called up by pressing the "NEXT SCREEN" control keys in the "MODULATOR FLO 1" window. Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without prior written authorization of THOMSON. It displays the MediaFLO modulator card parameters used in the exciter.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators MESSAGES FUNCTIONS SELECTIONS AVAILABLE/COMMENTS Indicates which exciter data are displayed EXC A / EXC B (*) (*): Only Dual Drive version CONTROL KEYS FUNCTIONS SELECTIONS AVAILABLE/COMMENTS Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without prior written authorization of THOMSON. Calls up data from the other exciter (*).
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators 2.1.32. "COFDM MODULATOR" window This window is called up by pressing the "MODUL" control keys in the "EXCITER PANEL" window (SD transmitters) or in the "EXCITER Level 2" window (DD transmitters). It displays the status of the modulator parameters of the exciter. This window is not available in 8VSB modulator unit (ATSC Transmitters).
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators CONTROL KEYS FUNCTIONS DISPLAY/COMMENTS Calls up the " SFN DELAYS" window. Control key invisible in MFN mode operation. Calls up the "MODULATOR CONFIGURATION" window. Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without prior written authorization of THOMSON. Calls up window. the "MODULATOR STATUS" Calls up the "MIP DATA" window.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators 2.1.33. "ADAPT PARAMETERS" window This window is called up by pressing the "ADAPT" control keys in the "EXCITER PANEL" window (SD transmitters) or in the "EXCITER Level 2" window (DD transmitters). It displays the status of the ADAPTive parameters of exciter A or B.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators CONTROL KEYS FUNCTIONS DISPLAY/COMMENTS Calls up the "EXCITER Level 1" window or the "EXCITER PANEL" window. Calls up the "AMPLIFIERS" window. (a) Calls up the «INTERLOCK» window (a) Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without prior written authorization of THOMSON. Calls up the "POWER SUPPLY" window. (a) Calls up the "AFFINITY" window.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators MESSAGES FUNCTIONS DISPLAY/COMMENTS Gives the window name. Indicates the status of the linearity correction ♦ MODAP version (Adaptive Linear Equaliser). LIN. COR N. FITTED/ LIN. COR ON LINE / LIN. COR BYPASSED ♦ SIRIUS version Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without prior written authorization of THOMSON. LIN. COR ON LINE / LIN.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators 2.1.34. "DASI STATUS" window This window is called up by pressing the "DASI" control keys in the "EXCITER PANEL" window (SD transmitters) or in the "EXCITER Level 2" window (DD transmitters). It displays the status of the double ASI input parameters of Exciter A or B.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators CONTROL KEYS FUNCTIONS DISPLAY/COMMENTS Calls up the "AMPLIFIERS" window. (a) Calls up the «INTERLOCK» window (a) Calls up the "POWER SUPPLY" window. (a) Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without prior written authorization of THOMSON. Calls up the "AFFINITY" window. (b) Calls up data from the other exciter.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without prior written authorization of THOMSON. INDICATOR LAMPS AND MESSAGE DISPLAYS FUNCTIONS DISPLAY/COMMENTS Indicates presence or absence of an MPEG3 input signal on the exciter. (1) (2) TS 3 OK / TS 3 MISSING Indicates presence or absence of an MPEG4 input signal on the exciter.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators 2.1.35. "OLDC STATUS" window, MODAP version ONLY This window is called up by pressing the "OLDC" control keys in the "EXCITER PANEL" window (SD transmitters) or in the "EXCITER Level 2" window (DD transmitters). NOTE : This window is available in MODAP version only It displays the status of the OLDC parameters of Exciter A or B.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators Displays the measured central frequency rejection value. Available in Adaptive mode only. (a): Not Visible for AFFINITY family (b): Not Visible for OPTIMUM or ULTIMATE families INDICATOR LAMPS AND MESSAGE DISPLAYS FUNCTIONS DISPLAY/COMMENTS Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without prior written authorization of THOMSON.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators 2.1.36. "SETTINGS" window, SIRIUS version ONLY This window is called up by pressing the "SETTING" control keys in the "EXCITER PANEL" window (SD transmitters) or in the "EXCITER Level 2" window (DD transmitters). NOTE: This window is available in SIRIUS version only. This window is available in Maintenance mode only.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators CONTROL KEYS FUNCTIONS DISPLAY/COMMENTS Calls up the "AMPLIFIERS" window. (a) Calls up the «INTERLOCK» window (a) Calls up the "POWER SUPPLY" window. (a) Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without prior written authorization of THOMSON. Calls up the "AFFINITY" window.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators 2.1.37. "RESERVE ADAPTATIVITY SETTINGS" window, SIRIUS version ONLY This window is called up by pressing the "ADAPT RESERVE" control keys in the "SETTINGS" window.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators CONTROL KEYS FUNCTIONS DISPLAY/COMMENTS Selects the coefficients of the corrections for reserve exciter Press this control key and validation: ♦ SAVE : Allows saving coefficients into tables of corrections. ♦ RECALL: Allows verifying the good operating WITH corrections by using coefficients beforehand recorded during the equipment line-up procedure: Recalls the coefficients of the last save.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators 2.1.38. "PREAMPLI SETTING" window, SIRIUS version ONLY This window is called up by pressing the "PREAMP" control keys in the "SETTINGS" window. NOTE : This window is available in SIRIUS version only Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without prior written authorization of THOMSON. This window is only available in Maintenance mode.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators INDICATOR LAMPS AND MESSAGE DISPLAYS FUNCTIONS DISPLAY/COMMENTS Displays the fault threshold value of the RF preamplifier. Indicates which exciter data are displayed EXC A / EXC B (*). Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without prior written authorization of THOMSON. (*): Only Dual Drive version. 45321648.01 Numéro / Number 108 Doc.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators 2.1.39. "AGC SETTING" window, SIRIUS version ONLY This window is called up by pressing the "AGC" control keys in the "SETTINGS". NOTE : This window is available in SIRIUS version only. Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without prior written authorization of THOMSON. This windows is available in Maintenance mode only.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators Calls up data from the other exciter. (*) INDICATOR LAMPS AND MESSAGE DISPLAYS FUNCTIONS DISPLAY/COMMENTS Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without prior written authorization of THOMSON. Gives the window name.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators 2.1.40. "LOCAL/IMAGE REJECT" window, SIRIUS version ONLY This window is called up by pressing the "REJECT" control keys in the "SETTINGS" window. NOTE : This window is available in SIRIUS version only. Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without prior written authorization of THOMSON. This window is only available in maintenance mode.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators CONTROL KEYS FUNCTIONS DISPLAY/COMMENTS Increments the adjustment value of the PHASE by step of 1 or by step of 10. Allows saving adjustments above in the basic transmitter. Flashes until the “SAVE” command is either validated or cleared. Validates a selection. Cancels a selection.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators 2.1.41. "10 MHz ADJUSTEMENT" window, SIRIUS version ONLY This window is called up by pressing the "PLL 10MHz" control keys in the "SETTINGS" window. NOTE: This window is available in SIRIUS version only. Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without prior written authorization of THOMSON. This window is only available in Maintenance mode.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators INDICATOR LAMPS AND MESSAGE DISPLAYS FUNCTIONS DISPLAY/COMMENTS Indicates which exciter data are displayed. EXC A / EXC B (*). Displays the status of 10 Mhz adjustment MANUAL ADJUSTMENT / according to the clock configuration AUTO ADJUSTMENT chosen for the exciter (“Modulator ♦ MANUAL ADJUSTMENT: The choice of configuration” window) operating " INTERNAL CLOCK " has been selected.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators 2.1.42. "LINEAR CORRECTION CALIBRATION" window, SIRIUS version ONLY This window is called up by pressing the "LIN COR CALIB." control keys in the "SETTINGS" window. NOTE : This window is available in SIRIUS version only. Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without prior written authorization of THOMSON.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators INDICATOR LAMPS AND MESSAGE DISPLAYS FUNCTIONS DISPLAY/COMMENTS Gives the window name. Indicates which exciter data are displayed. EXC A / EXC B (*) Displays the calibration progress. Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without prior written authorization of THOMSON. (*) : Only Dual-Drive version. 45321648.01 Numéro / Number 108 Doc.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators 2.1.43. "SFN DELAY" window This window is called up by pressing the "SFN" control keys in the "MODULATOR" window. Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without prior written authorization of THOMSON. This windows displays the status of the delays necessary for SFN mode operation of Exciter A or B. This windows is available in SFN mode only.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators MESSAGES FUNCTIONS DISPLAY/COMMENTS Displays the EQUALISER delay value. This value is calculated by the modulator unit. The different delays are related as follows : Delays (MAX + OFFSET) = Delays (NETWORK + EQUALISER +TRANSMITTER) Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without prior written authorization of THOMSON.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators 2.1.44. "MODULATOR CONFIG" window This window is called up by pressing the "CONFIG" control keys in the "MODULATOR" window. Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without prior written authorization of THOMSON. It displays the status of the DVB-T modulator configuration parameters of exciter A or B.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators INDICATOR LAMPS AND MESSAGE DISPLAYS FUNCTIONS DISPLAY/COMMENTS Displays the configuration of the MODAP clock. CLOCK internal, CLOCK external, CLOCK data derived Indicates which exciter data are displayed. EXC A / EXC B (*) Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without prior written authorization of THOMSON.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators 2.1.45. "MODULATOR STATUS" window This window is called up by pressing the "STATUS" control keys in the "MODULATOR" window. Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without prior written authorization of THOMSON. It displays the status of the DVB-T modulator configuration parameters of exciter A or B.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without prior written authorization of THOMSON. INDICATOR LAMPS AND MESSAGE DISPLAYS FUNCTIONS DISPLAY/COMMENTS Displays the input signal of the modulator. Data PRBS 15 / Data PRBS 17 / Data PRBS 20 / Data PRBS 23 / Data input ASI / Data DVB_SPI Displays the internal status of the modulator.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators 2.1.46. "MODULATOR - MIP" window This window is called up by pressing the "MIP" control keys in the "MODULATOR" window. Information contained is this document is confidential, is THOMSON property and cannot be disclosed in whatever form without prior written authorization of THOMSON. This window displays the MIP data contained in the Transport Stream. This windows is available in SFN mode only.
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Digital Liquid Cooled UHF TV Equipment Use of commands and description of indicators 2.1.47. "RF AMPLIFIERS" window, 6 current values (OPTIMUN / ULTIMATE FAMILY) This window is called up by the "AMPLI" command in the other windows. It displays the status of an RF amplifier. Notes : An amplifier which is not included in the transmitter configuration can not be accessed by the keys "± AMPLI".