DENSITÉ series SPG-1801 Sync Pulse Generator Module
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1. 3 Operation 3 1 Control Options The SPG 1801 has two primary control interfaces The local control panel attached to the Densit frame s controller Remote control using Miranda s iControl system These will be explained in detail in the following sections 3 2 Local control using the Densit frame control panel Push the SELECT button on the SPG 1801 card edge see Section 1 4 to assign the local control panel to operate the SPG 1801 Use the control panel buttons to navigate through the menu as described below All of the cards installed in a Densit frame are connected to the frame s controller card which handles all interaction between the cards and the outside world There are no operating controls located on the cards themselves The controller supports remote operation via its Ethernet ports and local operation using its integrated control panel The local control panel is fastened to the controller card by a hinged connector and when installed is located in the front center of the frame positioned in front of the power supplies The panel consists of a display unit capable of displaying two lines of text each 16 characters in length and five pushbuttons The panel is assigned to operate any card in the frame by pushing the SELECT button on the front edge of that card Pushing the CONTROLLER button on the control panel selects the Controller card itself The STATUS LED on the selected card flashes yellow The local c2. 6 8 amp 11 Electromagnetic Immunity How to contact us For technical assistance please contact the Miranda Technical support centre nearest you Americas Telephone 1 800 224 7882 e mail techsupp miranda com Asia Telephone 81 3 5730 2987 e mail asiatech miranda com Europe Middle East Africa UK Telephone 44 0 1491 820222 e mail eurotech miranda com France only Telephone 33 0 1 55 86 87 88 e mail eurotech miranda com Visit our web site at www miranda com GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION SPG 1801 Table of Contents 1 SPG 1801 Sync Pulse Generator Module 4 1 1 Introduction 4 1 2 Features 4 1 3 Block Diagram 4 1 4 Card Front Edge Layout 5 1 5 Application 5
3. 2 Installation 6 2 1 Unpacking 6 2 2 Installation in the Densit frame 6 2 3 Connection 6 3 Operation 7 3 1 Control Options 7 3 2 Local control using the Densit frame control panel 7 3 2 1 Status LED 8 3 2 2 Menu for local control 9 3 3 Remote control using iControl 10 3 3 1
4. The iControl graphic interface window 10 3 3 2 Input tab 11 3 3 3 Output tab 12 3 3 4 Alarms tab 13 3 3 5 Info tab 16 4 Specifications 18 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 4 SPG 1801 1 SPG 1801 Sync Pulse Generator Module 1 1 Introduction The SPG 1801 is a sync pulse generator that can be slotted in the Densit frame It accepts an external reference input or can receive its reference from the frame reference internal distribution if the REF 1801 card is present It offers 2 full flexible outputs individually configurable for format but also for timing adjustment The SPG 1801 can lock on a composite NTSC PAL or tri level sync The signal output can be video black burst tri level sync or audio word clock DARS In the case of an audi
5. DENSIT series SPG 1801 Sync Pulse Generator Module Guide to Installation and Operation M845 9800 100 13 Jul 2007 Miranda Technologies Inc 3499 Douglas B Floreani St Laurent Qu bec Canada H4S 1Y6 Tel 514 333 1772 Fax 514 333 9828 www miranda com 2007 Miranda Technologies Inc GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION SPG 1801 Safety Compliance Information Safety Compliance This equipment complies with CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 03 Safety of Information Technology Equipment Including Electrical Business Equipment UL 60950 1 1st Edition Safety of Information Technology Equipment Including Electrical Business Equipment IEC 60950 1 1st Edition Safety of Information Technology Equipment Including Electrical Business Equipment CAUTION These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing should be done in a static free environment Electromagnetic Compatibility This equipment has been tested for verification of compliance with FCC Part 15 Subpart B class A requirements for Digital Devices This equipment complies with the requirements of EN 55022 Class A Electromagnetic Emissions EN 61000 3 2 amp 3 3 Disturbance in Supply Systems EN 61000 4 2 3 4 5
6. Signal generated by an REF 1801 card located in slot 10 of the Densit frame Internal use the internal reference source Time Code The Timecode Source pulldown selects the source of timecode that will be inserted in the outgoing reference signals from this SPG 1801 The choices are Auto Use LTC if available if not then VITC and lastly URS timecode VITC extract timecode from the reference input Figure 3 2 Input tab GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 12 SPG 1801 LTC use the timecode connected to the LTC input on the rear panel TC URS use the timecode included in the URS signal generated by an REF 1801 card located in slot 10 of the Densit frame The current status of time code available at the SPG 1801 input is shown in the LTC Status VITC Status and TC URS Status areas Valid green icon valid time code detected at the input Phase error red icon SMPTE 12 specifies the phase relation between LTC and video If the LTC received does not match this alignment window the card will flag this error Frame error red icon The time code must match the input reference frame rate If not an error is flagged Absent red icon no time code detected at the input Note The error detection algorithm uses the current reference format So when using internal reference all information extracted from the input is out of phase and the card may flag errors even if the
7. of the iControl panel and also appears at the bottom of the Status Name column GSM Contribution This column allows configuration of the contribution of each individual alarm to the GSM Alarm Status associated with this card GSM is a dynamic register of all iControl system alarms and is also an alarm provider for external applications The possible values for this contribution are related to the Overall alarm contribution If the Overall alarm contribution is selected as Disabled the GSM alarm contribution can be set to any available value If the Overall alarm contribution is selected as any level other than disabled the GSM contribution is forced to follow the Overall Alarm Levels associated with these alarms The pulldown lists may contain some or all of the following options The alarm makes no contribution black icon The alarm is of minor importance yellow icon The alarm is of major importance orange icon The alarm is of critical importance red icon The alarm exists but has no effect used for text and composite alarms Shortcut if you click in one of the columns beside SPG 1801 in the Status Name column where there is no pulldown shown you will open an invisible pulldown that lets you assign a level to all alarms in that column simultaneously Log Events iControl maintains a log of alarm events associated with the card The log is useful for troubleshooting and identifying event sequences C
8. slider The current value is shown in the data box at the right side of the slider The value can be changed by clicking and dragging the slider or by typing a value directly into the data box Horizontal sec the slider selects the horizontal offset between the reference input to the SPG 1801 and the output being configured The nominal range is 0 to 1 line and is indicated in sec at the ends of the slider The current value is shown in the data box at the right side of the slider The value can be changed by clicking and dragging the slider or by typing a value directly into the data box 3 3 4 Alarms tab Click the Alarm Config button to open the Alarm Configuration for SPG 1801 panel in a new window This panel allows the alarm reporting of the SPG 1801 to be configured The panel is organized in columns Status Name This contains an expandable tree listing all the alarms reported by this card Each alarm name includes an icon that shows its current status The Overall alarm and GSM contribution columns contain pulldown lists that allow the level of contribution of each individual alarm to the alarm named in the column heading to be set Overall Alarm This column allows configuration of the contribution of each individual alarm to the Overall Alarm associated with this card The Figure 3 4 Alarms tab GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 14 SPG 1801 Overall Alarm is shown in the upper left corner
9. timecode is nominally OK 3 3 3 Output tab The Output tab provides resources to configure the output sync signals Each of the two sync outputs can be configured independently Format the pulldown selects the format of the sync output Available choices are Black Burst 59 94 Black Burst 50 Tri Level 1080i59 94 Tri Level 1080i50 Tri Level 720p59 94 Tri Level 720p50 DARS 48 kHz Word Clock 48 kHz Note that not all of these output choices will be available at all times The output formats available depend on the format of the reference input The following chart shows the relationship between reference input format and available output formats Figure 3 3 Output tab GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION SPG 1801 13 Output Black Burst Tri Level DAR Word Clock Input 59 94 50 1080i59 94 1080i50 720p59 94 720p50 48 KHz 48 KHz Black Burst 59 94 Black Burst 50 Tri Level 1080i59 94 Tri Level 1080i50 Tri Level 720p59 94 Tri Level 720p50 DARS 48 kHz Word Clock 48 kHz Vertical lines the slider selects the vertical offset between the reference input to the SPG 1801 and the output being configured The nominal range is one frame and is indicated in lines at the ends of the
10. E AUTO EXTERNAL URS INTERNAL TIME CODE AUTO LTC VITC URS CONFIG ALARMS NO INPUT SIGNAL ALARM LEVEL GREEN YELLOW RED FLASH RED ALARM REPORT NONE GPI NO TIME CODE ALARM LEVEL GREEN YELLOW RED FLASH RED ALARM REPORT NONE GPI I O MISMATCH ALARM LEVEL GREEN YELLOW RED FLASH RED ALARM REPORT NONE GPI VERSION SPG 1801 xxx FACTORY DEFAULT RESTORE GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 10 SPG 1801 3 3 Remote control using iControl The operation of the SPG 1801 may be controlled using Miranda s iControl system This manual describes the control panels associated with the SPG 1801 and their use Please consult the iControl User s Guide for information about setting up and operating iControl In iControl Navigator or iControl Websites double click on the SPG 1801 icon to open the control panel 3 3 1 The iControl graphic interface window The basic window structure for the SPG 1801 is shown in figure 3 1 The window identification line at the top gives the card type SPG 1801 and the slot number in which the card is installed in the Densit frame On the left is a Status icon for the card Figure 3 1 SPG 1801 iControl graphic interface window There are four main sections in the window itself identified in figure 3 1 1 The top section displays icons on the left These icons report card communication status input reference signal format and status and output refe
11. eration system Select Status Status LED SELECT button SPG 1801 NTSC Black 720p Tri Level NTSC Black 1080i Tri Level NTSC Black DARS SPG 1801 Multi Format Sync Generator Module REF REF 1801 SPG 1801 Multi Format Sync Generator Module SPG 1801 Multi Format Sync Generator Module URS URS URS REF REF REF NTSC Black 720p Tri Level GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 6 SPG 1801 2 Installation 2 1 Unpacking The following items should be included in the SPG 1801 package SPG 1801 Sync Pulse Generator Module SPG 1801 SRP rear panel User manual 2 2 Installation in the Densit frame The SPG 1801 must be mounted in a DENSIT 2 frame The installation includes both the SPG 1801 module and the rear panel module It is not necessary to switch off the frame s power when installing or removing the card Detailed instructions for installing cards and their associated rear panels in the Densit frame are given in the Densit Frame manual 2 3 Connection All connections are made on the rear panel Connect the input reference signal to the BNC marked REF A loop through is provided which should be terminated if unused Connect LTC time code to the BNC marked LTC IN Two programmable sync outputs are available on the SYNC OUT BNC connectors Figure 2 1 SPG 1801 SRP rear panel GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION SPG 1801 7
12. indow GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 18 SPG 1801 4 Specifications GENLOCK INPUT CONNECTOR BNC per IEC 60169 8 Amendment 2 LOAD Passive Loop Through IMPEDANCE 75 Ohm bridging RETURN LOSS gt 30dB up to 30MHz FREQUENCY LOCK RANGE compliant with RS 170M SNR gt 40dB SIGNAL TYPE Composite NTSC M PAL B Black Burst with optional VITC STANDARD SMPTE 170M ITU R BT 1700 1 SMPTE 318M SIGNAL LEVEL 1V p p SIGNAL TYPE HD Tri Level Sync STANDARD SMPTE 274M SMPTE 296M SIGNAL LEVEL 600mV p p SIGNAL TYPE DARS AES 3id STANDARD SMPTE 276M SIGNAL LEVEL 1V p p SIGNAL TYPE Word Clock STANDARD AES11 2003 SIGNAL LEVEL 2 0V p p ANALOG REFERENCE OUTPUT SIGNAL TYPE Composite NTSC M PAL B with optional VITC STANDARD SMPTE 170M ITU R BT 1700 1 SMPTE 318M SIGNAL LEVEL 1V p p RETURN LOSS gt 35dB up to 10MHz SIGNAL TYPE HD Tri Level Sync STANDARD SMPTE 274M SMPTE 296M SIGNAL LEVEL 600mV p p GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION SPG 1801 19 SIGNAL TYPE DARS AES 3id STANDARD SMPTE 276M SIGNAL LEVEL 1V p p SIGNAL TYPE Word Clock STANDARD AES11 2003 SIGNAL LEVEL 2 0V p p OTHER MAXIMUM POWER 5W PHYSICAL FORMAT Densit 2
13. lick in the checkbox to enable logging of alarm events for each individual alarm At the bottom of the window are several other controls Figure 3 5 Alarm Configuration panel GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION SPG 1801 15 Copy to other cards Click this button to open a panel that allows the alarm configuration set for this card to be copied into another SPG 1801 card Select one or more destination cards from the list in the window by clicking in the checkboxes or all of them by clicking in the All checkbox Get alarm keys Click this button to open a save dialog where you can save a file containing a list of all alarms on this card and their current values along with an Alarm Key for each The alarm keys are useful for system integration and troubleshooting The file is saved in Excel csv format OK Apply Cancel OK accepts the settings and closes the window once the card confirms that there are no errors Apply accepts the settings but leaves the window open Cancel closes the window without applying any changes and leaves the previous settings intact Figure 3 7 Get alarm keys save dialogue Figure 3 6 Copy to other cards window GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 16 SPG 1801 3 3 5 Info tab When the SPG 1801 is included in an iControl environment certain information about the card should be available to the iControl system The user can enter labels and comments that will make this ca
14. o output the SPG 1801 can also lock on an external DARS or Word Clock It is ideal for generating multi format synchronization signals that can be used in certain areas of a broadcast or production facility The fact that it can be slotted in a Densit chassis coupled to the frame distribution card REF 1801 makes it a highly integrated solution for multi sync generation and distribution 1 2 Features Can be slotted in Densit frames Accepts either an external genlock input or an internal sync signal from the frame reference card fully configurable outputs Can generate composite black burst tri level sync DARS or Word Clock Up to 1 frame adjustable timing for each individual output 1 3 Block Diagram SPG 1801 Functional Bloc Diagram SYNC OUT REF IN Genlock LTC IN DARS Word Clock extractor Color framing extractor Timecode extractor Sync manager MicroController Remote Control Black burst generator Tri Level sync generator Word Clock generator DARS generator SPG 1801 1 2 URS4D frame s reference GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION SPG 1801 5 1 4 Card Front Edge Layout 1 5 Application One interesting application of the SPG 1801 combines the URS4D signal that is distributed to all Densit slots within the same frame from an REF 1801 card in slot 10 with multiple dual independent output SPG 1801 cards to create a multi format audio video reference gen
15. ontrol panel displays a menu that can be navigated using the four pushbuttons located beneath the display The functionality of the pushbuttons is as follows CTRL Selects the controller card for status monitoring and adjustment Used for menu navigation and value modification SELECT Gives access to the next menu level When a parameter value is shown pushing this button once enables modification of the value using the and buttons a second push confirms the new value ESC Cancels the effect of parameter value changes that have not been confirmed pushing ESC causes the parameter to revert to its former value Pushing ESC moves the user back up to the previous menu level At the main menu ESC does not exit the menu system To exit re push the SELECT button for the card being controlled If no controls are operated for 30 seconds the controller reverts to its normal standby status and the selected card s STATUS LED reverts to its normal operating mode SELECT ESC CONTROLLER GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 8 SPG 1801 3 2 1 Status LED The status monitor LED is located on the front card edge of the SPG 1801 and is visible through the front access door of the DENSIT frame This multi color LED indicates module status by color and by flashing steady illumination according to the chart The chart also indicates fault reporting for this card on the DENSIT frame s serial and GPI interface
16. rd easy to identify in a complex setup This information is entered into data boxes in the Info control panel Label type the label that appear for this card when it appears in iControl applications Short Label type the short form label that iControl uses in some cases 8 characters Source ID type a descriptive name for this card Comments type any desired text The remaining data boxes show manufacturing information about this card Figure 3 8 Info tab Three buttons in the panel give access to other information Details Reports the Firmware version service version and panel version for this card Advanced Shows the Miranda LongID for this card The Miranda LongID is the address of this SPG 1801in the iControl network Figure 3 10 Advanced window Figure 3 9 Details window GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION SPG 1801 17 Remote System Administration opens the Joining Locators window which lists remote lookup services to which this SPG 1801 is registered Add Force the iControl service for this SPG 1801 to register itself on a user specified Jini lookup service using the following syntax for the locator s URL in the Input data box jini lt ip_address gt where lt p_address gt is the ip address of the server running the lookup service e g Remove select one of the services listed in the window by clicking on it and click Remove to delete it from the window Figure 3 11 Joining Locators w
17. rence signal status Icon 1 2 3 4 1 2 4 3 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION SPG 1801 11 Move the cursor over an icon to see its current status in the message area below the icons If there is an error status the message will appear automatically If there are multiple error messages the display will cycle through them Mousing over the Reference Status icon will show the format of the input reference Icon Indicates appearance interpretation 1 Card control status Green if the card is controlled remotely Yellow when locally controlled 2 Input Reference status Green if OK Red if error detected 3 Output 1 Reference mismatch Green if OK Red if error detected 4 Output 1 Reference mismatch Green if OK Red if error detected 2 Tabs are provided to give access to the various controls Click on a tab to access it 3 The contents of the selected tab with operating controls and status monitors as required 4 The Load Factory button Clicking this button will reset all SPG 1801 parameters to factory default values overriding settings made in the control panels 3 3 2 Input tab Reference Source The pulldown selects the reference source for this SPG 1801 The choices are Auto Use the external reference URS or the internal reference in order of priority External use the reference connected to the rear panel URS use the Universal Reference
18. s Serial Report GPI Report Green Yellow Red Flashing Red Mode Freerun No Signal I O Mismatch No Time Code Hardware failure Factory default NOTE A Flashing Yellow Status LED indicates that the SELECT button on the front panel has been pushed GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION SPG 1801 9 3 2 2 Menu for local control The SPG 1801 has operating parameters which may be adjusted locally at the controller card interface After pressing the SELECT button on the SPG 1801 module use the keys on the local control panel described above to step through the displayed menu and adjust the parameters The menu is shown below STATUS OUTPUT CONFIG OUTPUT 1 OUPUT FORMAT OFF BLACK B 59 94 BLACK B 50 Tri L 1080i59 94 Tri L 1080i50 Tri L 720p59 94 Tri L 720p50 DARS 48 kHz WORD CLOCK 48 kHz VERTICAL 524 2 1 0 1 2 523 524 lines 525 624 2 1 0 1 2 523 624 lines 625 1124 2 1 0 1 2 1123 1124 lines 1080i 749 2 1 0 1 2 748 749 lines 720p HORIZONTAL 0 0 037 0 064 63 5 us 525 0 0 037 0 064 64 us 625 0 0 013 0 027 29 67 us 1080i59 94 0 0 013 0 027 35 56 us 1080i50 0 0 013 0 027 22 24 us 720p59 94 0 0 013 0 027 26 67 us 720p50 OUTPUT 2 Same sub menu as for OUTPUT 1 REFERENCE SOURC
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