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1. Figure 34 Basic M2TE Link Setup shows a basic standard single program M2TE wireless link configuration NOTE MSR and Block Down Converters amp M2D units and their associated hardware are sold separately The steps necessary to setup the configuration shown in Figure 34 Basic M2TE Link Setup are shown below High throughput 4K optional M2TE require additional hardware which includes two MSRs a DDP plug in card and a combiner Block Down Converters M2D AVC Decoder Power Supply Figure 34 Basic M2TE Link Setup 100 M0171X2 68 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs 1 Install Omni directional antennas onto the M2TE transmitter RF output port and at the receiver end Down Converter s RF input port Note Transmitters should not be powered on without a load attached to the RF output connector The internal P could be damaged 2 Attach an SDI video source to the M2TE s SDI 1 0 2 3 video input 1 A composite signal can also be applied to the M2TE s I O Control VHDCI 68 connector using Cobham break out cable however keep in mind that the video source must match the group setting of the transmitter Refer to the software section 7 and section 6 on the selection of the transmitter M2TE video groups 3 The MSR should be pre configured from the factory refer to the Cobham web site for the online manual In short ensure the MSR is powered has a cabl
2. SINGLE ENDED ENDED 18 D 720p50 amp 720p50 50 SDI ANALOG ANALOG SINGLE D NTSC Comp amp NTSC SINGLE ENDED ENDED 2K 19 Comp 50 CVBS M CVBS M 480i 29 97 480i 29 97 LINE 1 2 48 KHZ 256 Kb s LINE 3 4 48 KHZ 256 Kb s TRUE 16 dB 16 dB TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER ANALOG ANALOG SINGLE D PAL Comp amp PAL SINGLE ENDED ENDED 20 Comp 50 CVBS M CVBS M 5761 25 5761 25 LINE 1 2 48 KHZ 256 Kb s LINE 3 4 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 0 TRUE 16 dB 16 dB 0 0 TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL JE 100 M0171X2 85 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs nr nr O 11 QAM64 8MHz 3 4 1 32 1485 1775 2245 2300 2437 2550 3250 4700 4965 5250 5775 5700 6475 6950 RF ON OFF 14 QAM64 8MHz 3 4 1 16 1485 1775 2245 2300 2437 2550 3250 4700 4965 5250 5775 5700 6475 6950 RF ON OFF O q i O de S q O O1 O de Co q q N R 100 M0171X2 86 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs Single Program Versions S 1080i29 97 2 S 1080i 25 1080i 29 97 1080i 29 97 100 SDI OFF 1080psf29 97 1080psf29 97 1080i 25 1080i 25 100 SDI OFF 1080psf25 1080psf25 kaas Lollo le 1080p29 97 1080p29 97 N AE le 1080p25 1080p25 3 S 1080p29 97 4 S 1080p25 haas Tela lx EN NN SDI 5 S 1080psf29 97 S 1080psf25 7 S 720p5
3. 0000 Destination Port Number 50000 Destination Protocol UDP IP ORTP UDP IP Figure 19 Individual group configuration page Streaming Out Tab Inter Tab Constraints General Because of the Inter Tab constraints changing individual parameters under any of the 7 tabs located under the Configuration Groups Setup menu may affect corresponding parameters under other tabs One way of ensuring stability and reliability of the parameters is to modify the Configuration Group individual parameters reference section 7 5 as desired and then save the changes as a group up to 20 groups are allowed and then load with the Load command a particular group when the those changes need to be implemented Specific Constraints Taking into account that the Video stream is the fundamental constituent of the Transport Stream keep the following guidelines in mind when changing individual parameters 100 M0171X2 51 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs a If a dual stream program is active and the Video 1 Input Mode under the VIDEO tab is turned OFF OFF selected from the pull down box the corresponding Audio 1 Input Mode under the AUDIO tab the corresponding Aux Data 1 under the Aux Data tab and the corresponding Program 1 under the TS tab are all disabled at the same time b With the condition stated above under a if the Video 1 Input Mode in a dual st
4. 100 M0171X2 69 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs 9 Specifications RF Output Output Frequency 1 to 7 GHz In Bands Frequency Resolution 100 KHz or I MHz Frequency Accuracy 2 5 ppm High G Crystal Optional Bandwidth Selectable 6 7 8 MHz Standard 12 14 16 MHz Optional RF Output Power lt 20 mW to 200 mW Adjustable Output Impedance 50 Ohms with VSWR lt 1 5 1 Connector SMA F Video Encoding HD Video Processing Capability Single Video input Dual Video Inputs processing of each input can be independently set for all encoder parameters 3D Modes Content collection Separate inputs from two cameras that are GENLOCKed Interfaces Dual HD SDI SDI or Dual HDMI Option HD SDI Standards SMPTE 292M 296M 274M 424M HD SDI SDI Connectors 1 0 2 3 mm 75 Ohm 3Gbps Compression Standard AVC H 264 Per ISO IEC 14496 10 with interlaced extensions Motion Est Range 192 Horiz 128 Vert Video formats resolutions supported 1080i T 1920x1080 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 fps 720p 1280x720 50 59 94 60 fps Variable GOP Structure I only and IP PsF supported with INTERLACED FORMAT Profiles supported BP HL with interlaced extensions HDMI Version Optional Video bit rates HDTV to 50 Mbps System Latency down to lt 44 mS Ultra Low Latency Mode Video Encoding SD Video Processing Capability Single Video
5. ANALOG 1080i 25 1080i 25 SINGLE ENDED 2 8 1080i 25 100 SDI OFF 1080psf25 1080psf25 LINE 1 2 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 256 Kb s TRUE 16 dB 16 dB ANALOG N E pa ei E PP PP lee S 1080p29 97 100 SDI OFF 1080p29 97 1080p29 97 LINE 1 2 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 256 Kb s TRUE 16 dB 16 dB ereer e 4 a A I ANALOG SINGLE ENDED 4 S 1080p25 100 SDI OFF 1080p25 1080p25 LINE 1 2 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 256 Kb s TRUE 16 dB 16 dB ANALOG VO FF T H H KN me lue lue 5 S 1080psf29 97 100 SDI OFF 1080psf29 97 1080psf29 97 LINE 1 2 48 KHZ 256 Kb s OFF 48 KHZ 256 Kb s TRUE 16 dB 16 dB ANALOG 1080i 25 1080i 25 SINGLE ENDED S 1080psf25 100 SDI OFF 1080psf25 1080psf25 LINE 1 2 48 KHZ 256 Kb s OFF 48 KHZ 256 Kb s TRUE 16 dB 16 dB ANALOG ne Eva pa Wa mene PO HHH me lue Lone 7 S 720p59 94 100 SDI OFF 720p59 94 720p59 94 LINE 1 2 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 256 Kb s TRUE 16 dB 16 dB ANALOG req T PP EE ES SE S 720p50 100 SDI OFF 720p50 720p50 LINE 1 2 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 256 Kb s TRUE 16 dB 16 dB ANALOG SINGLE ENDED TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 9 S NTSC Composite CVBS N 480i 29 97 480i 29 97 LINE 1 2 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 256 Kb s TRUE 16 dB 16 dB TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL ANALOG SINGLE ENDED S PAL Composite CVBS M 576i 25 576i 25 LINE 1 2 48 KHZ 256 Kb s OFF 48 KHZ 256 Kb s TRUE 16 dB 16 dB TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER ANALOG
6. File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help CO Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced gt L 192 168 1 54 user UpdateLogon cgi ad Update Logon Main Configuration Groups Status System Setup UPDATE ACCOUNT USERNAME AND PASSWORD Select the Account to Update Admin Enter Your Logon Name Enter Your Logon Password Enter New Admin Name Enter New Admin Password Confirm New Admin Password Figure 29 M2TE Logon Update page 7 8 System Upgrade The system configuration pages are accessible only at the Administrator level Put the mouse over the Upgrade item on the main menu the DSP Firmware Xilinx Firmware and Optional Features options are shown in the submenu These options provide fundamental system upgrades the details are discussed below NOTE Before upgrading it s wise and strongly recommended to export the existing 20 configuration groups see section 7 5 3 on file exporting especially if the groups have been modified After upgrading the firmware you can then import the 20 configuration groups or just individual ones see section 7 5 2 on file importing In this way you can avoid having to modify the groups again if they were previously modified 7 8 1 Firmware Upgrade M2TE allows user to upgrade the new firmware through the web user interface The Upgrade selection on the main menu contains two firmware upgrade options DSP firmware and Xi
7. Video Format does not match configuration a Video 2 format does not match configuration DS Audio Stream I missing orinvalid 6 aAudioStream2missingorinvalid DE muwele DO ee DO ele Om Rimet 12 Future Use Future Use DE 1 ee OOOO O O 16 Tnvalid RF Board Type or missing RF card LE Main Database is corrupted or has not been programmed System Error Table 7 Report Error Table 6 6 5 1 REPORT IP Address The following procedure can be used to read the current IP address off of the local control panel e Press the MODE key until the REPORT LED is blinking 100 M0171X2 30 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs e Press the Enter ENTR key The IP address will be presented one character at a time in the numbered LED area keep in mind if DHCP addressing mode is used the M2TE IP Ethernet cable must be plugged into a network before the IP address is displayed otherwise it will show all zeros 0 0 0 0 Note The default factory setting is a static IP address of 192 168 1 36 If the IP addressing of the M2TE transmitter is changed to DHCP ensure the network in which it gets attached to supports DHCP addressing See appendix A for additional details on IP addressing and interfacing a personal PC to the M2TE Also refer to section 7 4 how to find current IP address using the serial port of PC and section 7 7 4 changin
8. audio Auxiliary Data KLV Data LAN IP and Control signals The Local Control panel is also shown in Figure 1 5 1 1 RF Output Ant Port The M2TE uses a female SMA connector for its RF Output port The antenna is normally attached here This port can also drive additional external amplifiers for high power applications like Aerial downlinks Note Transmitters should not be powered on without a load attached to the RF output Doing so could damage the internal Power Amplifier PA 100 M0171X2 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance 17 of 90 www cobham com tcs 5 1 2 ASI Out A 75 Ohm female 1 0 2 3 3Gbps connector is provided for DVB ASI Transport Stream Output The output bit rate is 270 Mbps Table 1 Recommended 1 0 2 3 3G mating connector Manufacturer Part Number Cambridge XGT 8000 NGAF 5 1 3 SD HD SDI IN ASI IN COMPOSITE Both video input ports use a 75 Ohm female 1 0 2 3 3Gbps connector for SD SDI or HD SDI or SD composite video input streams The input bit rate is 270 Mbps for SD and 1 485 Gbps to 2 97 Gbps for HD The Composite SD inputs can support either NTSC or PAL video formats In addition these input connectors can be used as an input for ASI DVB compliant Transport Streams See section 7 software overview for details on the Input Modes This section explains how to switch from SDI IN to ASI IN using the Cobham M2TE Web Configurator Table 2 Recommend
9. radio button This sets the PC for static addressing Then enter a class C address such as 192 168 1 20 under the IP address text box Click in the Subnet mask text box and the PC should automatically set the subnet mask associated with the class C addressing See Figure 41 100 M0171X2 80 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Properties EI You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings O Obtain an IP address automatically l E IP address of PC Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 Subnet mask 255 255 255 Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server E Validate settings upon exit Figure 41 Static IP Address e That is all that is needed to be able to communicate with the M2TE Make sure to click on the OK button and then exit the properties window You should now be able to open a Browser such as Microsoft IE and type in the default IP address of the M2TE in this example it is 192 168 1 36 and it should be able to talk to it make sure to plug in the IP Ethernet cable from the M2TE to the PC Keep in mind the following e The IP address
10. 1 54 user SetupGroupConfig cqi hr COBH Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Taan Gow Setup Main Configuration Groups gt Status GENERAL CONFIGURATION System Setup Active Group Index ner Retrieve Select Group 11 D 1080i 29 97 amp 1080i 29 97 EI Group Name D 1080i 29 97 amp 1080i 29 97 Refresh RF Video Audio ts Encrypt Aux Data Streaming RF Control RF ON Carrier Frequency MHz 5700 RF Spectrum Inversion Normal RF Power Level 4 RF Carrier Mode 2K CARRIER COFDM Modulation Mode QAMB4 COFDM Bandwidth BMHz COFDM FEC 3 4 COFDM Guard Interval 1 32 Channel Rate Mbps 27 144 Figure 12 Individual group configuration page RF Tab The individual group configuration page consists of three sections general configuration section the operation buttons and the tab section Note the User access level on this page can only carry out the following operations Select a group Retrieve a group Load a group Refresh the active group information Apply the edited group Control RF function ON OFF Control analog audio volume s and audio pair volume lock s if available 100 M0171X2 42 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs Select encryption mode and key index Section 1 The general configuration section provides the Active Grou
11. 2 TS data with the following format e EIA 422 SSI Synchronous Serial Interface IAW EN 50083 9 e Output Video data rate from 128kbps to 10 7 Mbps 1 kbps resolution e The M2TE outputs an MPEG 2 compliant Transport Stream TS that not only contains H 264 compressed motion imagery but also contains time synchronized metadata and compressed Audio 100 M0171X2 72 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs e The MPEG 2 TS output of either EIA 422 constant bit rate or Ethernet format operates at a bit rate ranging from 128 kbps to 10 7Mbps adjustable in 1 kbps increments e The M2TE is able to operate with an external clock input from the RF communications data link as well as with its own internal clock source Ethernet Streaming The M2TE contains an IEEE 802 3u 10 100Base TX Ethernet interface The MPEG 2 TS can be encapsulated in UDP IP packets IAW RFC 3984 The M2TE is configurable to send Multicast IP packets without receiving a join request RTP UDP IP and UDP IP are the preferred protocols in transmitting multimedia data across networks that use the Internet Protocol IP RTP Real Time Transport Protocol operates at the Application layer and relies on User Datagram Protocol UDP at the Transport layer It applies sequence numbers to indicate the order in which packets should be assembled at their destination UDP is preferable to the Transmission Control Protocol TCP for re
12. 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs R Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Main Page Mozilla Firefox File Edit view History Bookmarks Tools Help Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Main Page 5 192 168 1 54 user Main cqi EET COBHAITI Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Main Main Configuration Groups Use the menu at the left to make a selection Status System Setup Upgrade INTRODUCTION Help The M2TE from Cobham Surveillance GMS Products is the latest addition to the award winning Messenger II product family M2TE s small size dual video inputs and wide range of advanced features make tt a powerful solution for a variety of demanding HD and SD applications such as stereoscopic 3D broadcast or transmission from mobile platforms with multiple sensors Key Features Only 8 6 Cubic Inches o 2 HD SD Video Inputs o 6 7 8MHz DVB T Modulation plus 12 14 16MHz 4K Modulation o 200mW RF Power Output Frequency Bands up to 7 2GHz Available Video Formats up to 1080p o AVC H 264 decoding providing 40 lower data rates and twice the transmission range of traditional MPEG2 systems o lt 44m5 Latency When Used with MSR M2D or MVRD o HD SDI SD SDI Composite or HDMI 1 4a Video Inputs o ASI Output Encoder Mode Analog and Embedded Audio Inputs Draws lt 12W of DC Power o Compact Brick Style P Figure 11 Web i
13. COBHAITI Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Help z FIRMWARE STATUS Main Configuration Groups Status System Setup DSP Firmware Version running 1901 Build Timestamp Jan 3 2012 14 59 33 Xilinx Firmware Version running 0x02300005 PRODUCT INFORMATION M2TE Part Number Not Set Model Number Identifier Not Set M2TE Serial Number 1022100800116400FFFB OPTIONAL FEATURES STATUS Auxiliary Data LAN Streaming 128 Bit Encryption 256 Bit Encryption M2TE SUPPORT M2TE Online Support Page Figure 33 M2TE Help page 100 M0171X2 67 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs 8 Initial Checkout Included Items The standard M2TE kit includes the following items e M2TE unit e M2TE full breakout cable Cobham part number 780 C0526 or 780 C0554 A V input Auxiliary Data Control interfaces NOTE Based on customer application Cobham may deliver a receiving system additional cables and antennas Contact Factory for further information The M2TE is pre configured by Cobham prior to shipment based on customer requirements thus is ready to work right out of the box 8 1 Getting Started Prior to installing a M2TE unit into the desired target environment an initial checkout should be performed to ensure proper operation of the unit The initial checkout consists of configuring a basic MT2E link
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15. Figures FISUIE ME MN 17 ehh 23 FE TOTES de a aa 24 Figure 4 Alphanumeric Characters Displayed on Numbered LED S 25 EIS TT 26 Fie MODES IN 27 Fer TUSEN 31 Figure 8 M2TE serial port connection configuration esse 38 FIGURE 9 Wep interface Welcome e a a ae a a a au dent 40 STT TO Ea MAO ea E ee a a ir 40 STR Web interface main pag re 41 Figure 12 Individual group configuration page RF Tab 42 Figure 13 Individual group configuration page Video Tab 45 Figure 14 Individual group configuration page Audio Tab 46 Figure 15 Individual group configuration page TS Tab 47 Figure 16 Individual group configuration page Encryption Tab 48 Figure 17 Individual group configuration page Auxiliary Data Tab 49 Figure 18 Individual group configuration page Streaming In Tab 50 Figure 19 Individual group configuration page Streaming Out Tab 51 Figure 20 Multi group configuration file import 53 Figure 21 Multi group configuration file export through Mozilla Firefox 54 Figure 22 Restore Default Groups Dage 55 Foie 25 ME Status e 56 Figure 24 M2TE RF Power Configuration page 57 Figure 25 M2TE Encryption Configuration page 58 Figure 26 M2TE Control Panel Configuration page sense 59 Figure 27 M2TE Network Configuration page eines 60 Figure 28 M2TE Serial Port Configuration page 61 Figure 29 M2TE Logon Update nage 62 Figure 30 M2TE
16. O Eg TECHNOLOGY DR SOFTWARE ARE EXPORTED FROM THE UNITED STATES N ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS DIVERSION CONTRARY TO LUS LAW SEE SHEET 1 FOR APPROVALS AND DEATILS l P3 Mar AUDIO BAL MONO 1 2 GNE SH AUDIO BAL MONO 3 4 E CELAA ETHERNET COBHAM CMS INC DEA COBHAM P GRA TONE AAND SIRER LANCE BRIE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 E 100 M0171X2 83 of 90 www cobham com tcs DE DE TE E INC TEE CONTENTS WESE IN NAVLE A THESE COMMODITIES TEOP DLDGY D SOFTWARE ARE EXPORTED Ao THE UNITED STATES IN Tv ER F ES AL E ETEN ACOs WITH THE Ee far ADHIKISTRATION REGULATIONS DIVERSOS CONTAR TO LIE LAM Li E lis RAD DETALS FEOHLEIT ED die sy ia 124 are 39 0 EV TE od fe 164 KA ire Eta Ta Dis he L Be da He ra bjm Ha FE Ne gt EA TE AMG Ege a a TABLES El TH EE Ja Tanti EL CREAs TAMELE F L PH PTE ELLE Eds TELE nae pen pa ETHERNET LOBHATTI i VELL NE mg T Te K Ed Pik EE F T SLUSE STAR E PTY RS ET F z NTR E HPI E 100 M0171X2 84 of 90 www cobham com tcs Appendix C Factory Default Set up Groups Dual Program Versions 2K Only fo ee FER EE emas m le les Rn En EE lane fame ae PP el al me ne aa e 1080i 29 97 1080i 29 97 SINGLE ENDED 1 S 1080i29 97 100 SDI OFF 1080psf29 97 1080psf29 97 LINE 1 2 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 256 Kb s TRUE 16 dB 16 dB
17. SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 256 Kb s TRUE 16 dB 16 dB TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER ANALOG 1080i 25 1080i 25 SINGLE ENDED 1080psf25 1080psf25 LINE 1 2 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 256 Kb s TRUE 16 dB 16 dB TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER ANALOG D 1080p29 97 amp SINGLE ENDED 1080p29 97 1080p29 97 1080p29 97 LINE 1 2 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 256 Kb s TRUE 16 dB 16 dB TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER ANALOG SINGLE ENDED 2K 1080p25 1080p25 LINE 1 2 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 256 Kb s TRUE 16 dB 16 dB TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 15 1080psf29 97 50 SDI 1080psf29 97 1080psf29 97 LINE 1 2 48 KHZ 256 Kb s LINE 3 4 48 KHZ 256 Kb s TRUE 16 dB 16 dB TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL ANALOG 1080i 25 1080i 25 SINGLE ENDED 2K 16 D 1080psf25 amp 1080psf25 1080psf25 1080psf25 LINE 1 2 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 256 Kb s TRUE 16 dB 16 dB TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER N N N N N N N N D 1080i 29 97 amp 1080i 29 97 1080i 29 97 1080i 29 97 SDI 1080psf29 97 1080psf29 97 D 1080i 25 amp 1080i 25 N N N N D 1080p25 amp 1080p25 ANALOG ANALOG SINGLE D 1080psf29 97 amp 1080i 29 97 1080i 29 97 SINGLE ENDED ENDED ANALOG SINGLE ENDED 2K 720p59 94 720p59 94 LINE 1 2 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 256 Kb s TRUE 16 dB 16 dB TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 720p50 720p50 LINE 1 2 48 KHZ 256 Kb s LINE 3 4 48 KHZ 256 Kb s TRUE 16 dB 16 dB 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL re ANALOG ANALOG SINGLE
18. Streaming tab are available when the Transport Stream Source selection of Stream IN ASI 1 or ASI2 is chosen As a general rule when setting the IDs Program Numbers and PIDs do not duplicate numbers in the same Transport Stream The Channel Rate Mbps text box on this Tab is activated and configurable when the RF control has been set to RF OFF 100 M0171X2 46 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs Note A little current consumption can be saved by disabling the ASI Out Control if ASI out is not being used From the pull down box choose Disabled and click on the Apply button d Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Mozilla Firefox File Edit view History Bookmarks Tools Help CO Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced j gt m 192 168 1 54 user SetupGroupConfig cqi _ gt T el coo COBHAITI Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Main Configuration Groups gt Status GENERAL CONFIGURATION System Setup Select Group Group Name Active Group Index 11 11 D 1080i 29 9 amp 1080i 29 97 D 1080i 29 97 amp 1080i 29 97 GENERAL Transport Stream Source Transport Stream ID Network ID Network Name ASI Out Control INTERNAL v 1 100 COBHAM Messenger 2 Enabled v PROGRAM 1 PMT 1 PID PMT 1 Program Number Video 1 PID Vide
19. When the IP address of the device is known the user can proceed to type the IP address in the address bar of an Internet web browser web interface welcome page will then be displayed as shown in Figure 9 100 M0171X2 39 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs d Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Welcome Page Mozilla Firefox SEE File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help 3 Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Welcom gt 3 http j 192 168 1 118 ap COBHAII i Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Welcome Web Interface Welcome to Web Interface for the Cobham Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced M2TE For further access if you have not already done so you will be prompted to log on Logging on using the User account permits access to the status displays and user controls Logging on using the Admin account permits the additional ability to configure the encoder and to update the firmware Figure 9 Web interface welcome page Click on Continue button to reach a login prompt window as shown in Figure 10 Type in the suitable login information into the user name and password text boxes A main page then opens up as shown in Figure 11 Authentication Required 2 username and password are being requested by http 192 168 1 118 The site says ZTE User Mame admin Password Figure 10 Login window 100 M0171X2 40 of
20. anas Tala la 1080p25 1080p25 2 S 1080i 25 3 S 1080p29 97 4 S 1080p25 haas Tela lx EN NN SDI 5 S 1080psf29 97 S 1080psf25 7 S 720p59 94 100 SDI S 720p50 1080i 29 97 1080i 29 97 1080psf29 97 1080psf29 97 1080i 25 1080i 25 OFF 1080psf25 1080psf25 720p59 94 720p59 94 720p50 720p50 4 S NTSC Composite CVBS M 480i 29 97 480i 29 97 D 1080i 29 97 amp 1080i 29 97 D 1080i 25 amp 1080i 25 D 1080p29 97 amp 1080p29 97 D 1080p25 amp 1080p25 D 1080psf29 97 amp 1080psf29 97 12 D 1080psf25 amp 1080psf25 17 19 0 18 D 720p59 94 amp 720p59 94 D 720p50 amp 720p50 D NTSC Comp amp NTSC Comp D PAL Comp amp PAL Comp 100 M0171X2 S PAL Composite CVBS_M 5761 25 5761 25 1080i 29 97 1080i 29 97 50 SDI SDI 1080psf29 97 1080psf29 97 1080i 25 1080i 25 50 SDI SDI 1080psf25 1080psf25 SDI SDI 1080p29 97 1080p29 97 1080p25 1080p25 1080i 29 97 1080psf29 97 1080i 29 97 1080psf29 97 1080i 25 1080psf25 1080i 25 1080psf25 50 SDI SDI 720p50 720p50 50 CVBS M CVBS M 480i 29 97 480i 29 97 CVBS M CVBS M 576i 25 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 ANALOG SINGLE
21. and view the status of the M2TE transmission Figure 5 Key Pads 6 5 1 MODE Key Pad Pressing the MODE key pad will scroll you into and out of the various configuration modes Pressing the MODE key after the REPORT LED is selected will put the control panel into Default Operating Mode 6 5 2 Arrow Key Pads PL Once the control panel is in the desired configuration mode use the arrow key pads to select different settings and move around the numbers LEDs NOTE Go to Modes section for a better description of their uses 6 5 3 Enter Key Pad ENTR Pressing the enter key pad will change the M2TE to the new selection If the enter key is not pressed then no changes will occur and the M2TE will operate without any disruptions 100 M0171X2 26 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs 6 6 Modes When the MODE key is pushed one of the lights under the MODES word will start blinking see Figure 6 MODES LED s This means the numbered LED s to the right will now only represent what that mode has been set to or what setting you are trying to change it to No settings will be changed until the Enter ENTR key is pressed For more information on how to set each mode see that modes description below When no keys are pushed for several seconds after the last digit is displayed the local control panel will timeout Unless otherw
22. check Use the following IP address and set it to a class C address with the same network ID as the M2TE e From the desktop click on the Windows start button and select the Control Panel See Figure 35 below 100 M0171X2 74 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs pr Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 5 i Thad Giotta O Microsoft Outlook 2010 Documents h Getting Started Pictures ES Connect to a Projector E Music Calculator Computer Mr Sticky Notes Se Snipping Tool Control Panel Devices and Printers Paint Default Programs fl XPS Viewer Help and Support Windows Fax and Scan K Remote Desktop Connection K All Programs Se G and files Shut down Figure 35 Windows Start Button 100 M0171X2 75 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs ep E Control Panel File Edit View Tools Help Adjust your computer s settings View by Category jal System and Security User Accounts 7 Review your computer s status L Change account type Back up your computer J Find and fix problems _ Appearance and Personalization Ch the th Network and Internet ka sp M l E Change desktop background View network status and tasks E Adjust screen resolution Choose homegroup and sharing options Hardware and Sound Clock Language and Region View devices and printe
23. general it means a crossover IP Ethernet cable is not needed when it is plugged into a network or a personal PC IP address can be obtained in two ways e Front panel please refer to 6 6 5 1 e Serial console interface command ngc described next To use serial console interface command use a terminal program such as Tera Term Pro or HyperTerminal Connect a serial port cable from the computer to either Serial 1 or Serial 2 cables both are terminated with DB9 connectors portion t of the M2TE I O breakout cable The M2TE serial port communication requires the following configuration shown in Figure 8 Bits per second 115200 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow control None ASCII Sending Receiving format Line Ends with Line Feeds The login information Name user Password user 100 M0171X2 37 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs COM1 Properties ud Eg ASCII Setup Port Settings ASCII Sending Send line ends with line feeds Bits per second 115200 Echo typed characters locally Data bits E Line delay o milliseconds Character delay o milliseconds Stop bits 1 ASC Recerving Parity None Append line feeds to incoming line ends Force incoming data to 7 bit ASCII wrap lines that exceed terminal width Flow control Hone Restore Defaults Figure 8 M2TE serial port connection configuration After
24. login is accepted the IP address can be retrieved by typing the command ngc After typing the ngc command and pressing the ENTER key the current network configuration is displayed 100 M0171X2 38 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs 1 gt ngc Network Configuration Mode Static IP Address Local Host Name M2TE DNS IP Address 192 168 1 1 Static Configuration IP Address 192 168 1 36 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway IP Address 192 168 1 1 Domain Name gmsinc com The user should also be aware that from the serial port interface as demonstrated above the IP address can also be set or changed That is with the command nsc the IP address mode can mode if it is currently set to static mode For example the parameters associated with the nsc command are nsc IPAddress DHCP 0 Using this command to change to a static IP address you type the command a space and then the static IP address the standard notation a b c d four decimal numbers lt 0 255 gt separated by three periods lt gt for example nsc 192 168 1 36 and then press the ENTER key from the keyboard To change to DHCP mode you would type nsc 0 or nsc DHCP Keep in mind this only changes the IP address not the entire network configuration Note After changing IP address mode or the static address you need to re power the transmitter before the changes take place
25. panel 1 Press the MODE key unit the KEY O m LED is blinking The value which appears in the numbered LED section indicates the current encryption key or if a zero 0 value the current encryption mode is OFF in which case the status LED O m will also be OFF 2 Use the arrow keys t to select a different encryption key 1 through 5 The status LED next to the key O will turn ON if a value other than zero 0 is selected If zero 0 value is selected then the status LED will turn OFF 3 Press the Enter ENTR key to make the current selection active This will set the M2TE to the new settings and put the control panel into Default Operating Mode 100 M0171X2 29 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs NOTE Settings will not change until the Enter ENTR key is pressed If the current setting is re selected if the panel times out or if the mode key is pressed then the M2TE will keep to the old setting without any disturbance to the M2TE operation 6 6 5 REPORT Green LED 7 NOTE The REPORT mode displays the errors indicated by the ERROR led 1 Press the MODE key until the REPORT LED is blinking 2 The system will now light LEDs to indicate errors as shown in Table 7 Report Error Table 7 NOTE No settings are changed in this mode Video Te missing orinvalid 2 Video 2 input missing orinvalid 3
26. running 0x04D00003 hex bytes 45 3B 55 73 65 72 49 44 3D 30 78 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 4600 Flash Block Tag mate 04000003 Flash Block Size bytes UPDATE XILINX FIRMWARE Enter the name of the file that you want to load into Flash then press the Upload File and Program Flash button to begin The g is a label that is used to identify the image and by default will be set to the file name Optionally you can deselect Use File Name and enter any value with up to 31 characters Note The maximum supported file size is 4 MBytes File Name Browse Tag Use File Name Upload File and Program Flash Figure 31 M2TE Xilinx firmware upgrade page To update the Xilinx firmware the user needs to enter the name of the desirable file bit and then press the Upload File and Program Flash button to begin The Tag is a label that is used to identify the image and by default will be set to the file name Optionally the user can deselect Use File Name and enter any value with up to 31 characters Please note the maximum supported file size is four Mbytes 7 8 2 Optional Features Current factory enabled options can be viewed by selecting the Optional Features of the Upgrade item on the main menu in the web user interface as shown in Figure 32 New features can be enabled by entering a 32 bit Upgrade Code Word on the same page which is supplied by customer service 100 M0171X2 65 of 90
27. series accepts up to two Standard Definition SD or High Definition HD 4 2 2 digital videos or analog SD videos and analog stereo audio inputs Mic or Line level Each video is compressed independently according to the Advanced Video Compression AVC h 264 specifications Therefore the video inputs can either the same resolution and frame rate or completely different resolutions and frame rates The low latency AVC Encoder supports the Baseline Profiles with resolutions from 480 to 1080 with support for either interlaced or progressive formats The audio is compressed using MPEG layer II compression Low rate Auxiliary data up to 115 KBaud can be optionally supported The basic system supplies support for generation of a single audio video data program within a MPEG Transport Steam TS The audio video and auxiliary data packets PES streams are multiplexed with basic service data to indicate the service name The stream can be scrambled with AES scrambling system to provide protection in sensitive applications The dual system option supplies support for generation of two independent audio video data programs within a single MPEG Transport Steam TS The dual program stream can also be scrambled with AES scrambling system to provide protection in sensitive applications The M2TE can operate in one of two modes When the Transmit Mode is enabled the TS will be sent to the COFDM RF transmission processing section In this mode it can also be stre
28. table 5 above reference table 5 above Balanced high input Pin 5 input Pin 11 input impedance 100K Pin 39 input Pin 39 input Pin 42 AUDIO GND Pin 46 AUDIO GND Single ended high input Line 1 Pin 5 AUD GND Pin 8 Line 3 Pin 11 AUD GND Pin 12 mpasenes UNS Line 2 Pin 39 AUD GND Pin 42 Line 4 Pin 39 AUD GND Pin 46 Mic Bias 1 5 VDC 1 Pin 6 3 Pin 10 2 Pin 40 4 Pin 44 Note If 600 Ohm input impedance is required add a parallel 600 Ohm resistor to the external cable assembly 100 M0171X2 21 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs 6 Local Control Panel Operation Note The active settings are maintained in a separate non volatile memory area separate from the 20 Configuration Groups we call Group 0 This was done to enable the M2TE s ability to power up in the same configuration that was in play prior to the shut down of the unit when the Group 0 settings have NOT been saved into 1 of the 20 Configuration Groups Changes can be made either from the Front Panel or from the LAN GUI via a LOAD command that will only affect Group 0 WARNING There is a situation where changes are not locked into Group O s memory Before attempting to make any group changes switching to a different group to the transmitter from the front Local Control Panel ensure the unit has correct video input s per the current configuration attached the unit is ful
29. 1 Limits for MPE http www fcc gov Bureaus Engineering_ Technology Documents bulletins oet65 0et65 pdf 2 OET Bulletin 65 page 9 definitions of types of exposure http www fcc gov Bureaus Engineering_ Technology Documents bulletins oet65 0et65 pdf 9 OET Bulletin 65 page 19 Equations for predicting RF Fields http www fcc gov Bureaus Engineering_Technology Documents bulletins oet65 oet65 pdf 100 M0171X2 7 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs 5 Do not substitute any antenna for the one supplied or recommended by the manufacturer The installer is responsible for ensuring that the proper antenna is installed 6 It should be noted that this device is an intentional radiator hence Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment Such modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 7 DC power 12VDC nominal to the unit should never be applied until the antenna or other suitable load has been attached to the device SMA RF output connector Safe operating procedures must be observed when unit is transmitting into an antenna see sections 1 amp 2 above 8 Electro Static Discharge ESD precautions should
30. 168 1 54 user SetupGroupConfig cqi COBH Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced aron Gop Setup Main Configuration Groups Status GENERAL CONFIGURATION ae Active Group Index 11 Select Group 11 D 1080i 29 97 amp 1080i 29 97 Group Name D 1080i 29 97 amp 1080i 29 97 Refresh Streaming OFF Streaming In Streaming Out Save TRANSPORT STREAM STREAMING IN CONFIGURATION RECEIVER IP ADDRESS CONFIGURATION O Multicast Device Default Static Receiver IP Address Receiver Port Number 50000 Figure 18 Individual group configuration page Streaming In Tab 100 M0171X2 50 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Mozilla Firefox File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced 6 gt fi 192 168 1 54j user SetupGroupConfig cai oe COBHFIT Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced aron Group Setup Main Configuration Groups Status GENERAL CONFIGURATION System Setup Active Group Index D PE Retrieve Select Group 11 D 1080i 29 97 amp 1080i 29 97 e Group Name D 1080i 29 97 amp 1080i 29 97 Refresh RF video Audio TS Encrypt Aux Data Streaming Streaming OFF Streaming In Streaming Out TRANSPORT STREAM STREAMING OUT CONFIGURATION Destination IP Address
31. 9 94 100 SDI S 720p50 4 S NTSC Composite S PAL Composite D 1080i 29 97 amp 1080i 29 97 D 1080i 25 amp 1080i 25 D 1080p29 97 amp 1080p29 97 D 1080p25 amp 1080p25 D 1080psf29 97 amp 1080psf29 97 D 1080psf25 amp 1080psf25 18 D 720p59 94 amp 720p59 94 D 720p50 amp 720p50 D NTSC Comp amp NTSC Comp D PAL Comp amp PAL Comp 12 17 19 0 100 M0171X2 1080i 29 97 1080i 29 97 1080psf29 97 1080psf29 97 1080i 25 1080i 25 OFF 1080psf25 1080psf25 720p59 94 720p59 94 720p50 720p50 CVBS M 480i 29 97 480i 29 97 CVBS M 576i 25 576i 25 1080i 29 97 1080i 29 97 50 SDI SDI 1080psf29 97 1080psf29 97 1080i 25 1080i 25 50 SDI SDI 1080psf25 1080psf25 SDI SDI 1080p29 97 1080p29 97 1080p25 1080p25 1080i 29 97 1080psf29 97 1080i 29 97 1080psf29 97 1080i 25 1080psf25 1080i 25 1080psf25 50 SDI SDI 720p50 720p50 50 CVBS M CVBS M 480i 29 97 480i 29 97 CVBS M CVBS M 576i 25 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 ANALOG
32. D IDO IO BRD ID DSP GPIO1 DSP GPIOO DSP GPIO2 DSP GPIO3 GND GND RS422 AP Port A For KLV Meta data and other serial data RS422 AN Port A For KLV Meta data and other serial data 100 M0171X2 19 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs Signal Notes RS422 B P RS422 B N RS422 C P RS422 C N GND GND 3 3v 1 0 3 3v 1 0 3 3v 1 0 3 3v 1 0 FPGA GPIO3 FPGA GPIO2 FPGA GPIO1 FPGA GPIOO USB D P USB DN USB VBUS PA EN SPARE 0 SPARE 1 GND 3 3V EE EE ENET LTC LED ENET LTA LED ENET RTC LED ENET RTA LED CHASSIS GND CHASSIS GND ENET RD P ENET RD N ENET TD P ENET TD N 5 2 Analog Audio Input Configurations The M2TE has two analog audio circuits Each circuit is dedicated to one Program and has separate configurations settings for Line and Mic levels Remember that each of the two video inputs are processed and distributed as separate Programs in the M2TE s Transport Stream These ports support a Single differential MONO input or dual STEREO Line Level inputs Only one set of inputs will be active at a time per Program Table 6 below defines the wiring for all the different possibilities along with the location of Mic Bias connections 100 M0171X2 20 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs Table 6 Audio Configurations Program 1 Audio Program 2 Audio Audio Configuration reference
33. DSP firmware upgrade page 63 Figure 31 M2TE Xilinx firmware upgrade nage 65 Figure 52 M2TE optionadl feature eT 66 Fe e MTE Help DADO a aa nr N ee cc den 67 Figure 34 Basic M2TE Link Setup inner 68 Foure NNN 75 EIS e DGT Panel E an ee ee do a ein 76 ETNE 77 ENN TANN 78 PENN 79 Figure 40 TOP IPA Properti oS vr 80 Te IPA T 81 100 M0171X2 4 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs List of Appendices Appendix A IP Static Addressing and Interfacing to a Personal Computer 74 AS die EE EE EE EE EE EE RE OE DR 74 A 2 DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 82 Appendix B Cable M2T External Breakout Cables 83 Appendix C Factory Default Set Up Groups sen 85 100 M0171X2 5 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs Revision History Revision Date Main Changes from Previous version Edited by Checked 2 Sept 2011 Initial Release X1A 12 Dec 2011 Add Appendix A IP Static Addressing Interfacing to a Personal Computer X2 18 April 2012 Add operational description of new FW DSP 2 0 w Xilinx 5 release where applicable 100 M0171X2 6 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs 1 Important Warning and General Safety Information 1 1 General The following information is presented to the operator to ensure awar
34. GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Mozilla Firefox File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Le gt Ie 192 168 1 54 admin OptionalFeatures cqi COBH Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Optional Features z OPTIONAL FEATURES STATUS Main Configuration Groups gt Status saes fv H H ET NN NS UPGRADE OPTIONAL FEATURES Upgrade Code Word 32 characters Figure 32 M2TE optional feature page The top section on the page shows the current enabled features And the bottom section is where the 32 bit Upgrade Code Word can be entered to enable additional optional features that are purchased The unit should be re powered after adding new features New features which are enabled should be verified on the same page upon re powering the M2TE 7 9 Help As shown in Figure 33 the Help page provides general information such as the firmware versions production information optional feature status and MZTE online support link 100 M0171X2 66 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs 9 Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Mozilla Firefox SEE File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help O Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced gt lal 192 168 1 54 user Help cai V Le Gi 24 Google
35. NCRYPTION THE KEY O m Yellow LED NOTE There are a few guidelines associated with encryption which the user needs to be aware of to have a better understanding of how the encryption MODE O LED works A Encryption is an purchased option If it hasn t been purchased then in the LAN GUI under the Encrypt tab in the Configuration Groups Setup menu the encryption mode amp key buttons are grayed out If this is the case then the encryption MODE O key LED is skipped over when pressing the MODE button B Encryption must be set to either AES Bcrypt 128 or AES Bcrypt 256 using the LAN GUI interface in which case the STATUS encryption O m key lights before the encryption MODE key Om LED lights C If the encryption MODE key O m LED lights the user is then able to change to a pre defined key the keys must be pre defined using the LAN GUI interface up to 5 different keys using the control panel arrow keys gt In addition the user is also able to turn the current AES Bcrypt mode to OFF by selecting the zero 0 value using the control panel arrow keys t 1 gt Or if the current mode is OFF the user can turn it back ON by selecting one of the 5 pre defined keys Keep in mind the functions described here in step C depend on step B above to be true With an understanding A B amp C above the following is the basic operation of the Encryption mode using the front control
36. Operations Manual The most important thing we build is trust Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced SDI Version M2TE S OPERATIONS MANUAL Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance 1916 Palomar Oaks Way Suite 100 Carlsbad CA 92008 Tel 760 496 0055 FAX 760 496 0057 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs 100 M0171X2 1 of 90 Table of Contents 1 Important Warning and General Safety Information 7 TE 7 ZN 9 gt TN 10 TOUTE TT 10 Na on 10 ENE 10 4 General System Information ss 11 EGET a a NE NN NE NN 11 4 2 Video Quality and 2K or 4K Transmission 15 gt Haidwaie OvelvleW EE EE AOE 17 TE SN 17 ARR NE 17 EE asa RE SEE EE 18 5 1 3 SD HD SDI IN ASI IN COMPOSTTE rene 18 MAN os ee ee ee ee Ee E E ee 18 TN 18 5 2 Analog Audio Input Configurations sise 20 6 Local Control Panel Operation 22 6 1 Local Control Panel Introduction sss 22 6 2 Local Control Panel Physical layout 22 PN NTN 23 NTE 24 FN EE A ee ee OE RE OE ee ee ae ae eae ee 26 eh MODE PN 26 6 5 2 Arrow Key Pads Kar EEE EK 26 05 ENKEY PAG ENTR ie a 26 ON 27 6 6 1 Configuration Groups CFG GRPS LED Operation 27 ORRE a am nn di ee ee ee 28 sO AUDIO GS ED oss ana a nan nn EE 28 6 6 4 ENCRYPTION THE KEY Om Yellow LED 29 6 6 5 REPORT Green LED nn 30 0 7 EN 31 OAIR COIN EE OE EE a EE EE E NE Ee OE 31 MULL RR RR OR ote EO EE N ceca aes 31 OMIE se O ee
37. R 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 87 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs nr nr O 11 QAM16 8MHz 3 4 1 32 1485 1775 2245 2300 2437 2550 3250 4700 4965 5250 5775 5700 6475 6950 RF ON OFF 14 QAM16 8MHz 3 4 1 16 1485 1775 2245 2300 2437 2550 3250 4700 4965 5250 5775 5700 6475 6950 RF ON OFF O q i O de S q O O1 O de Co q q N R 100 M0171X2 88 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs Dual Program Versions 4K Only 1080i 29 97 1080i 29 97 1 S 1080i29 97 100 SDI OFF 1080psf29 97 1080psf29 97 1080i 25 1080i 25 100 SDI OFF 1080psf25 1080psf25 kaas Lollo le 1080p29 97 1080p29 97
38. Re EG Ee ais eset eddies ne 32 ARR ODA en er 32 6 7 5 ENCRYPTION THE KEY e es SI RS ae 32 100 M0171X2 2 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs 7 GOERROR EN 32 6 8 Locking the local control panel interface Future Feature 33 EE ea SEE EE EEE SNE EN 33 002 LO MOdOS EEE EE eo ener 33 7 Software Overview 35 7 1 Product Control amp Status Monitoring Approach sense 35 12 NTE WEDIN ACS a ere debate AEEA EEE Rd 35 TANN 36 TN hr 36 NNN 41 7 5 1 Individual Configuration Group Setup sss 42 7 5 2 Configuration Groups File Import 53 7 5 3 Configuration Groups File Export nn 54 7 5 4 Restoration of Default Groups nn 54 0 55 TSN 56 RPP 56 PSE laen aa TT 57 ON EE A ee SD ee Ge ee 59 TANN 59 DN 61 TN 61 L SN R 5 EN NE NE RE Ee 62 FETE UNNI 62 4 2 Obti rial Se 65 TN 66 et D ea aT EEE a a Co eee des 68 BE S 0 EEE ENN 68 9 SPec CAL 6 EEE EEE NE 70 List of Tables Table 1 Recommended 1 0 2 3 3G mating connector sense 18 Table 2 Recommended 1 0 2 3 3G mating connector sense 18 Table 3 Recommended DC IN mating connector nes 18 Table 4 Recommended VHDCI mating connector with Cable 19 Table 5 I O Control VHDCI 68 Connector Pin OUL 19 Tane NI NT 21 RENATE 30 100 M0171X2 3 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs List of
39. SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 256 Kb s 256 Kb s 256 Kb s 256 Kb s 256 Kb s 256 Kb s 256 Kb s 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 256 Kb s 48 KHZ ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 3 4 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 3 4 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 3 4 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 3 4 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 3 4 ANALOG SINGLE ENDED LINE 3 4 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 256 Kb s q 48 KHZ 256 Kb s a 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 0 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 0 256 Kb s EN 0 0 0 0 rer EE PG EE EE oa lan jaa TE se lae dae e a EE PS EE Parr Per PIPE nee aa ae am lam ala ma N EN o TRUE 16 dB 16 dB 0 0 ma ae use ma aa aa ol o ma ua aa ol o ma fue aa al o ma fue Lun ol o TRUE 16 dB 16 dB U U TRUE 16 dB 16 dB U U TRUE 16 dB 16 dB U U K 48 KHZ 256 Kb s 48 KHZ 256 Kb s TRUE 16 dB 16 dB TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 2 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIE
40. STATUS LEDs 20 Numbered LEDs and 6 key pads for user interface See Figure 2 M2TE control panel This section will further explain these sections below 100 M0171X2 22 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs STATUS MODES 1 61116 RF ON CFG GRPS INPUT RF LEVEL AUDIO _m REPORT 5 101520 Figure 2 M2TE control panel 6 3 Power up Sequence When the M2TE is first powered on the local control panel LED will come on in the following manner It will give you an indication that all systems are up and operating normally Each new set of lights will indicate a different system check is completed 1 The ERROR LED will keep blinking until the M2TE is ready to operate 2 A column at a time will light up then turn off Starting with all STATUS LEDs all MODE LEDs Numbered LEDs 1 5 6 10 11 15 and finally 16 20 will go on 3 The CFG GRPS LED will go on and the M2TE s current configuration group LED will turn on Any other STATUS LED will turn on as it would in normal operation mode 100 M0171X2 23 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs 6 4 Numbered LEDs The Numbered LED section pictured in Figure 3 Numbered LED s is used to display various information associated for each MODE LED Figure 4 Alphanumeric Characters Displayed on Numbered LED s shows Alphanumerical and characters
41. The allowable value for each RF power level 0 7dB is shown in the table The recommended arrangement for the attenuation values is to make it monotonically decrease as RF power level index increases 100 M0171X2 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance 56 of 90 www cobham com tcs When the Apply button is clicked the four RF attenuation values are stored in the system database according to their RF level indexes and the attenuation associated with the active RF level index is activated as well 7 Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Mozilla Firefox EIER File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help 9 Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced gt E http 192 168 1 118 user Others cgi LA COBH Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Others Configuration Groups CONFIGURE RF POWER ATTENUATIONS Status sc Level 1 RF Attenuation 0 0 7 0 dB Level 2 RF Attenuation 0 0 7 0 dB Level 3 RF Attenuation 0 0 7 0 dB Level 4 RF Attenuation 0 0 7 0 dB Figure 24 M2TE RF Power Configuration page 7 7 2 Encryption The Encryption page lets user to configure the encryption key storage type and the five encryption keys as shown in Figure 25 100 M0171X2 57 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Mozilla Firefox File Edit View History Bookmarks T
42. The web interface is accessible through Internet web browsers and requires the web browsers to support JavaScript and turn JavaScript capability on The web interface has been tested with Windows Internet Explorer 8 Firefox 8 0 and Google Chrome 16 0 912 63 m In the following sections the initial web interface connection and the available configurations are described in detail 7 3 Account Management M2TE supports two account access levels such as User and Administrator among which Administrator level is allowed to access all the information that User level can The default login information for User level is Name user Password user The default login information for Administrator level is Name admin Password admin The login information can be updated through Update Logon web page under System Setup menu which will be discussed later 7 4 Internet Connection The IP address of the M2TE device must be known before using an internet browser such as Microsoft IE or Mozilla FireFox It is beyond the scope of this manual to explain IP addressing details The user should use caution before changing addressing parameters Refer to Appendix A for additional information on IP addressing and interfacing a personal PC to the M2TE 100 M0171X2 36 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs Note The M2TE transmitter supports Auto MDIX Medial Dependent Interface Crossover In
43. When the control panel is locked user can only retrieve the available status information and cannot change any settings using the control panel 7 Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Mozilla Firefox File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help CO Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced gt L 192 168 1 54 admin CtrIPanel cqi SP COBH Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Control Panel Main Configuration Groups gt Status SELECT CONTROL PANEL OPERATION MODE System Setup EG Unlock Apply Figure 26 M2TE Control Panel Configuration page 7 7 4 Network Under the System Setup option on the main menu select Network A network setup page is displayed as shown in Figure 27 100 M0171X2 59 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs 9 Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Mozilla Firefox File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help 3 Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced gt 3 http 192 168 1 118 admin SetupNetwork cgi w COBHAII Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Network Setup Configuration Groups gt OSTATIC DHCP IP Address 1921681118 Subnet Mask 255 255 2550 Default Gateway 19216811 Domain Name lgmstlocal gt Domain Name Server 192 168 1 1 Local Host Name M2TE Figure 27 M2TE Network Configuration page In the Network Setu
44. ab see Figure 18 amp Figure 19 contains the LAN streaming configuration for both Streaming In and Streaming Out Streaming In and Streaming Out cannot be activated simultaneously The selection of Streaming In on this tab will overwrite the Transport Stream Source on TS tab and vice versa Streaming Out setup parameters reference Figure 19 e Destination IP Address Enter destination IP address here only works with IPv4 addresses for example 192 168 1 33 e Destination Port Number Enter destination port number here 49152 65535 private port numbers are recommended e Destination Protocol Choose between UDP IP user datagram protocol or RTP UDP IP real time transport protocol with UDP are the only two supported protocols Ensure destination application supports these protocols 100 M0171X2 49 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs Streaming IN setup parameters reference Figure 18 e Multicast address is not currently working Do not use this option Use the default of Device Default DHCP e Receiver IP Address Enter the receiver IP address here only works with IPv4 addresses e Receiver Port Number Enter the receiver port number here 49152 65535 private port numbers are recommended Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Mozilla Firefox File Edit view History Bookmarks Tools Help CO Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced 6 j Ka m 192
45. al time applications because it offers low latency transport less overhead across IP networks Physical Dimensions 3 6 x 3 12 x 0 767 8 61 cu Inches 9 14 cm x 7 92 cm x 1 91 cm 13 83 cu cms Environmental Operational Temperature 10 C to 70 C EXTERNAL COOLING REQUIRED Humidity Up to 95 non condensing Weight 8 oz 227 grams DC Power DC Voltage Range 9 32 VDC Power Consumption 14 to 16 Watts Operating mode amp Band Dependent Control Local Easy to use local control and status panel allows up to 20 user defined operating modes covering most programmable parameters including Center Frequency 4 Range Settings defined modulation settings Mic Line Level Audio Encryption ON OFF and status of Video In and RF Out Remote Control amp Status M2TE can be controlled through Control Application Supported vi a WEB server provided through the LAN interface Notes When used in Ultra Low Latency mode Intra Refresh with Cobham NA Messenger 2 Decoders and Receiver Decoders With 4K High Throughput Option on M2TE or Encoder Mode Latency Delay is Decoder dependent Frequency Band Dependent Y Development Phase 3 Implementation Development Phase 4 Implementation gt Development Phase 5 Implementation wia Development Phase 6 Implementation 100 M0171X2 73 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs Appendix A IP Static Addressin
46. amed out optionally the ASI output port and or the LAN port for local distribution or recording on external 100 M0171X2 14 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs devices The second operating mode is the Encoder Only Mode In this mode the COFDM RF transmission chain is disabled and only the ASI and LAN ports are active There are two COFDM operating modes available standard 2K DVB T compliant and a Cobham unique 4K mode The 4K mode provided twice the data throughput than 2K mode 2x RF bandwidth and allows the transmission of high quality dual HD video in a robust 16 QAM format COFDM 2K Carrier Mode In 2K Mode the M2TE uses standard DVB T coding and modulation DVB T stands for Digital Video Broadcasting Terrestrial it is the DVB European based consortium standard for the broadcast transmission of digital terrestrial television that was first broadcast in the UK in 1997 This system transmits compressed digital audio video and other data in an MPEG transport stream using coded orthogonal frequency division multiplexing COFDM or OFDM modulation The OFDM scheme works by splitting the digital data stream into a large number of slower digital streams each of which digitally modulate a set of closely spaced adjacent carrier frequencies COFDM goes a step further by using a Coding scheme to map the data onto the multiple carriers in a way that maximizes recovery from li
47. ansmitter Enhanced j gt O 192 168 1 54 user SetupGroupConfig cqi st COBH Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced lt iaration Gow Setup Main Configuration Groups Status r GENERAL CONFIGURATION System Setup Active Group Index ere Retrieve Select Group 11 D 1080i 29 97 amp 1080i 29 97 ees Group Name D 1080i 29 97 amp 1080i 29 97 Refresh Video 1 Input Mode SDI v Video 1 Format 1080i 29 97 1080psf29 97 v Video 2 Input Mode SDI v Video 2 Format 1080i 29 97 1080psf29 97 Video Rate Allocation Video 2 OG Video 1 Video 1 Bitrate Allocation 96 12 215 Mbps Video 2 Bitrate Allocation 50 Hp 12 215 Mbps Figure 13 Individual group configuration page Video Tab Audio tab Figure 14 provides four sub sections to support audio configuration The analog audio 1 2 or analog audio 3 4 selection is only available when any Audio input mode is set to ANALOG and its Analog drop down choice is set to the corresponding analog audio The Input Mode selection of either Embedded or Internal Tone Generator does not allow volume adjustment The Sample Rate drop down boxes are grayed out and fixed at 48 KHz now The Mic PreAmp selection is only available for any corresponding MIC choice configured in the Analog drop down box 100 M0171X2 A5 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillan
48. be observed as a safe practice 9 The transmitter will generate considerable heat and is the responsibility of the end user to properly heat sink the device before using 100 M0171X2 8 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs This section lists and describes the various acronyms used in this document Name Meaning GUI HD o Kbaud Kbps Mbps MER MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group 100 M0171X2 9 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs 3 Introduction 3 1 About the Manual Cobham User Manuals focus on providing the end user an easy to understand operational instructions to quickly setup and deploy the equipment The Cobham Technical Operation Manuals focus on the technical details and setup of the equipment The Technical Manuals also provide a more in depth explanation of the settings and specifications of the equipment that technicians can use to verify the operational status 3 2 Warranty Cobham offers a 12 month standard product warranty During this period should the customer encounter a fault with the equipment we recommend the following course of action e Check the support section of the website for information on that product and any software firmware upgrades e If fault persists call our support line and report the fault If fault persists and you are informed to return the product please
49. boot up Hence it is a sort of protection of the current transmitter configuration in case the user forgets to Save the current configuration settings to the current active group However this mode only works if after boot up the transmitter has been fully initialized and has its correct video input s attached The best way to operate the transmitter is to save the parameters which have been changed to a group and load that group with the Load command to bring back the parameters associated with that group Administrators define the set up groups for specific applications Each set up group see appendix B for factory default configuration group set ups completely defines most of the transmitter s set up parameters including Center Frequency output RF Power Level Modulation Parameters Video Audio User Data and Encryption Each set up group can be completely different from any other group Field personnel can select specific set up groups via pre determined guidance from the administrators Matching the transmitter operation to the receiver operation is as simple as selecting the Same set up groups For example If the transmitter is set to preset 19 then the receiver needs to be set to preset 19 for them to operate together It should also be noted that Cobham transmitters are designed to remember the last set of applied settings and will always power up in the set up group settings that it had prior to shut down The Web Control a
50. ce www cobham com tcs R Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Mozilla Firefox File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help CO Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced gt CO 192 168 1 54 user SetupGroupConfig cgi NL COBHAIHNI Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced aron Gop Setup Main Configuration Groups gt Status r GENERAL CONFIGURATION System Setup Active Group Index m Retrieve Select Group 11 D 1080i 29 97 8 1080i 29 97 er Group Name D 1080i 29 97 amp 1080i 29 97 Refresh RF Video Audio TE Encrypt Aux Data Streaming AUDIO 1 Input Mode ANALOG Analog SINGLE ENDED LINE 1 2 Encode Bitrate 256 Kb s AUDIO 2 Input Mode ANALOG Analog SINGLE ENDED LINE 3 4 Encode Bitrate 256 Kb s ANALOG AUDIO 1 2 BUCII C FT ATTII b QE Audio 1 Volume dB 100 Audio 2 Volume dB 100 Audio 1 2 Pair Volume Lock ANALOG AUDIO 3 4 Figure 14 Individual group configuration page Audio Tab When any Balanced analog audio format is selected the corresponding second Mic PreAmp and second Audio Volume is automatically synchronized with the first Mic PreAmp and first Audio Volume respectively and is not adjustable TS tab Figure 15 allows the user to configure the Transport Stream Only the variables under the RF tab and the
51. cm 8inches when using a 2dB Omni antenna It is the responsibility of the qualified end user of this intentional radiator to control the Save distances and exposure limits to bystanders Occupational controlled exposure limits apply to situations in which persons are exposed as a consequence of their employment and in which those persons who are exposed have been made fully aware of the potential for exposure and can exercise control over their exposure Occupational controlled exposure limits also apply where exposure is of a transient nature as a result of incidental passage through a location where exposure levels may be above general population uncontrolled limits see below as long as the exposed person has been made fully aware of the potential for exposure and can exercise control over his or her exposure by leaving the area or by some other appropriate means General population uncontrolled exposure limits apply to situations in which the general public may be exposed or in which persons who are exposed as a consequence of their employment may not be made fully aware of the potential for exposure or cannot exercise control over their exposure Therefore members of the general public would always be considered under this category when exposure is not employment related for example in the case of a telecommunications tower that exposes persons in a nearby residential area e OET Bulletin 65 Appendix A Table
52. col Version 4 TCP I1Pvd4 wi Link Layer Topology Discovery Mapper 10 Driver wi Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder Install Uninstall Properties Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Figure 39 LAN Properties e Select the Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 or in the case of an XP system Internet Protocol TCP IP and then click on the Properties button as shown in Figure 39 100 M0171X2 79 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP TPv4 Properties E EI Alternate Configuration You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Currently set for DHCP Use the following IP address TO AA IP address CC n ka pey K rea s le sl it I EL Id k Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically 7 Use the following DNS server addresses Dre s Farrord DEE roet Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Validate settings upon exit Figure 40 TCP IPv4 Properties e The default setting for many PCs is DHCP addressing as shown in Figure 40 e Check the Use the following IP address
53. compression provides dramatically increased compression efficiency over MPEG 2 which allows our link to provide superior coverage over a wider operating range There are two core hardware configurations for M2TE The SDI HD SDI configuration accepts up to two Standard Definition SD or High Definition HD 4 2 2 Digital Video SDI HD SDI or analog composite Video and Analog Stereo Audio Inputs Mic or Line Level and or optional Embedded Audio up to a total of two stereo pairs or four mono channels sets or one stereo pair or two mono channels per program Mic bias is also provided In the HDMI configuration the SDI HD SDI interfaces are replaced with two HDMI interfaces that accept both digital video and audio Dual SD Composite Video inputs are also provided with the HDMI configuration Both Video programs can be compressed according to the Advanced Video Compression AVC H 264 HD SD specification with the same or different frame resolutions rates and formats The low latency AVC Encoder supports the Baseline Profile with extensions with resolutions from 480 to 1080 with support for either interlaced or progressive formats The Audio is compressed using MPEG 1 Layer 2 compression Low rate Auxiliary data up to 115 KBaud can be optionally supported Both programs Audio Video and Auxiliary Data Packets PES Streams are multiplexed with Basic Service Data to indicate their respective Service Names If two programs are active the two transport s
54. d the field upgrade process ever fail the boot loader will revert fo loading the factory program ensuring that a good image is always available fo load and run Rarely ifever should a Field Upgrade require updating the Boot Loader and this choice should not be selected unless specifically instructed fo do so File Name Program Number 1 Factory 2 Field Upgrade O Update Boot Loader Upload File and Program Flash Figure 30 M2TE DSP firmware upgrade page DSP Firmware Upgrade The DSP program file extension is out and it is stored in the Flash memory of the M2TE and activated in the DSP at the system start up To update the DSP firmware the user needs to enter the file name under File Name text box of the DSP program file out and the Program Number to load it into and if the file contains a Boot 100 M0171X2 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance 63 of 90 www cobham com tcs Loader it can optionally be programmed into Flash by checking the box When done press the Upload File and Program Flash button to begin The Boot Loader boots from Program 2 if it is present otherwise it will boot from Program 1 Program 1 is designated as the Factory program and should never be upgraded in the field Program 2 is designated as the Field Upgrade program and should be used for all field upgrades Should the field upgrade process ever fail the Boot Loader will rev
55. dB TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 2 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 4K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 4K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 4K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 4K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 4K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 4K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 4K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 4K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 2K TRUE 16 dB 16 dB INTERNAL CARRIER 89 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs nr nr O 11 QAM16 8MHz 2 3 1 32 1485 1775 2245 2300 2437 2550 3250 4700 4965 5250 5775 5700 6475 6950 RF ON OFF 14 QAM16 8MHz 2 3 1 16 1485 1775 2245 2300 2437 2550 3250 4700 4965 5250 5775 5700 6475 6950 RF ON OFF O q i O de S q O O1 O de Co q q N R 100 M0171X2 90 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs
56. depends on many complex factors including e Video resolution and frame rate e Single or dual video processing e Level of detail and contrast 100 M0171X2 15 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs e Level of motion in the video e Level of noise in the video e Existence of repeating patterns in the video The required level of video quality will not be the same for all applications Broadcasters often demand high quality while certain surveillance applications may be satisfied with much less quality Since we support a wide variety of applications we allow a wide range of settings Not every set up configuration will be acceptable for all applications Through experimentation it has been found that a single 1080 resolution HD video at 30 fps can be supported with very good video quality under most video conditions at 16 Mbps 720p 60 fps needs 14 Mbps for similar quality Simple HD video scenes can be supported at very low bit rates 4Mbps for example However they will degrade rapidly with motion or noise The M2TE s factory defaults for single program video operation are set to the aforementioned levels which can be accomplished with 2K DVB T transmission using 16 QAM which is reasonably robust in most wireless environments The factory defaults for dual program dual video with 2K DVB T run in 64 QAM operation and allocate 12 Mbps per program video At these rates the video wi
57. e The secondary UTC 2 is also generated using an external 1PPS signal and EIA 232 422 serial configuration commands Key Length Value KLV Metadata Implementation of the KLV Metadata meets standards set by the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency NGA Motion Imagery Standards Board MISB The KLV Metadata is input into the M2TE either via embedding it in the VANC space of the HD SDI SDI input interface and or the separate serial RS 422 interface Time Stamp Processing The Picture Timing SEI messages allow each Video frame to be assigned a time value This time can represent time of origin capture or alternative ideal display As such it can be used to navigate to a frame with a particular time The H 264 format specified in ISO IEC 14496 10 provides for an optional time stamp to be defined in the Supplemental Enhanced Information SEI message The picture timing SEI message pic timing specified HH MM SS FF IAW RP 0604 page 5 Additionally the standard allows for Auxiliary data to be associated with a particular Video frame using the Auxiliary Data Unregistered SEI Message The primary M2TE time stamp UTC 1 is inserted into the pic timing SEI element of the NAL packets in the H 264 s output stream The secondary M2TE time stamp UTC 2 is a 64 bit value indicating the number of microseconds since August 23 1999 and is inserted into the unregistered user data SEI element Output Requirements Serial Output The M2TE outputs MPEG
58. e Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced M2TE is a second generation AVC HD SD COFDM transmitter that combines all the features and capabilities of Cobham Surveillance s CS s Messenger 2 AVC HD SD Transmitter with the additional features listed in the Key System Features section below All of this is included in a smaller housing 8 6 cu inches Key features include optional Dual Audio Video Data processing with end to end system level latencies of down to 44 mS when used with CS Receiver Decoders The Ultra low system latency greatly enhances real time operating when the link is used in time critical situations like piloting Unmanned Aerial Vehicles UAVs or Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGVs or in threat response Optional Dual video processing enables 3D content collection which provides depth perception and greater control for UGV applications requiring fine spatial operations like explosive device de arming The M2TE s 3D capability also enhances Entertainment Sports and ENG applications The M2TE can optionally provide time correlated KLV 1 and KLV 2 META data processing that is used in Airborne Surveillance Applications and Geospatial determination The META data can be extracted from the SDI HD SDI video s ancillary data space or input on a separate RS 422 interface The M2 Series Messenger Two Series product line incorporated AVC H 264 compression technology with ultra low delay that covers all the SD and HD formats up to 1080P AVC
59. e from the ASI out to the decoder ASI input that each tuner has a RF cable which runs to each block down converter each tuner is provided power either through the MSR or locally and is set to the same RF frequency as the transmitter 4 Attach a video cable from the video out of the decoder to a video monitor Refer to the decoder s operational manual for proper setup NOTE Before providing power to the M2TE in the following step ensure to use a proper heat sink with adequate air flow or equivalent heat sinking method 5 Provide power to the M2TE 12 Volts using Cobham break out cable which connects to the I O Control VHDCI 68 connector Power supply should be able to source approximately 2 amps 6 Turn on the video source and video monitor equipment Insure that the M2TE is set to Set up Config Group 1 Refer to Section 6 for full Local Control Panel operating instructions 8 After approximately 30 seconds the link should be established and video provided by the source should be displayed on the monitor An optional computer with the MSR control software installed can be used to monitor the receive parameters such as BER MER and Signal to Noise This connection can be through the USB or RS232 port The initial checkout described above is simply to check the basic video operation of the M2TE unit For further details on monitoring and controlling the M2TE using the M2TE s WEB based control and status indicator see section 7
60. e sharing settings Troubleshoot problems Diagnose and repair network problems or get troubleshooting information See also HomeGroup Internet Options Windows Firewall Figure 37 Network Center e Click on the Change adapter settings on the left side of the screen as shown in Figure 37 100 M0171X2 77 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs Starx Control Panel Network and Internet Network Connections Le Search Network Connections P File Edit Tools Advanced Help Organize Disable this network device Rename this connection K Diagnose this connection Local Area Connection gmsl local a Intel R 82567LM 3 Gigabit Netwo View status of this connection gt No preview available Figure 38 Network Connections e Right click on the Local Area Connection icon and select properties 100 M0171X2 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance 78 of 90 www cobham com tcs Connect using KY Intel R 8256 7LM 3 Gigabit Network Connection This connection uses the following items 0 Client for Microsoft Networks JB Q05 Packet Scheduler JB File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Intemet Protocol Version 6 TCP 1Pv6 S Intemet Proto
61. ection 7 7 4 If the server network to which the M2TE is connected provides DHCP services then it may be more practical to switch to DHCP addressing Keep in mind if the M2TE is set up for DHCP addressing then each time the it gets attached to the computer network the IP address may change depending on the configuration of the DHCP server the IP addresses that it issues are leased for an limited amount of time once the leased has expired a new IP address may be issued Hence when the M2TE IP Ethernet cable is attached to the computer network it may be necessary to find the current IP address See section 6 6 5 1 Report IP Address Also be aware if the M2TE is set for DHCP addressing and the IP Ethernet cable of the unit has not been attached to a computer network then the reported IP address will show all O s for example 0 0 0 0 If this is the case make sure to attach the M2TE IP cable into the network which has a DHCP server and that the M2TE has been set for DHCP addressing Finally remember that through the serial port see section 7 4 you can view the current IP settings the current addressing mode and the current IP In addition you can change the mode and set a static IP address using the serial port 100 M0171X2 82 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs Appendix B Cable M2T External Breakout Cables REVISIONS e im pd REGULATION EAR NOTICE THESE
62. ed 1 0 2 3 3G mating connector Manufacturer Part Number Cambridge XGT 8000 NGAF 5 1 4 DC IN The M2TE accepts 9 32V DC on a 4 position LEMO connector Pins 1 amp 2 connect to VDC and Pins 3 amp 4 connect to GND Table 3 Recommended DC IN mating connector Manufacturer Part Number FGG 0B 304 NLAS2 ODU STOLON PO4MFGO 5200 5 1 5 I O CONTROL The 1 0 CONTROL connector is a male high density VHDCI 68 It is used to provide the interface for audio Mic Bias Auxiliary data KLV data RS 232 LAN IP control amp streaming I O interface Normally the M2TE is controlled via the LAN IP interface via an internally launched WEB interface However it also has two separate RS232 channels interfaces that can be used one at 100 M0171X2 18 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs a time for control and monitoring the unit These same interfaces can be used to send asynchronous low Rate DATA along with the audio and video Table 4 Recommended VHDCI mating connector with Cable Manufacturer Part Number MOLEX 79918 0080 Table 5 I O Control VHDCI 68 Connector Pin Out Signal Notes GND GND RS232 Data RX RS232 Data TX1 RS232 Data RX2 RS232 Data TX2 GND GND AUDIO 1 DIFF P AUDIO 1 DIFF N AUDIO 1 BIAS AUDIO 2 BIAS AUDIO GND AUDIO GND AUDIO 3 BIAS AUDIO 4 BIAS AUDIO 2 DIFF P AUDIO 2 DIFF N AUDIO GND AUDIO GND GND GND IO BR
63. eness of potential harmful RF radio frequency exposure and general hazards With regards to potential harmful RF electromagnetic fields the text below is only a brief summary highlighting the possible risks and how to minimize exposure The summary is based on OET Bulletin 65 Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields 1 The user should carefully read and comprehend the following before operating the equipment and for additional in depth information refer to OET Bulletin 65 1 FCC has set guidelines for evaluating exposure to RF emissions that the user must be aware of when operating the MaTE microwave transmitter The maximum power density allowed from 1 7 7 0GHz is 5mW cm for occupational controlled exposure and 1mWl cm for general population uncontrolled exposure These are the limits for maximum permissible exposure MPE as called out in the FCC guidelines for the above mentioned frequencies 2 Exposure is based upon the average time spent within the RF field with a given intensity field units in mW cm Hence it may be controlled or at least minimized by observing the safe distances and time exposed Safe distances are calculated from equations predicting RF Fields s 3 The transmitter is a mobile device is rated at 0 2W 23dBm RF power and is capable of harmful radiation if safe operating practices are not observed 4 Antenna minimum safe operating distance is 20
64. ert to loading the factory program ensuring that a good image is always available to load and run Rarely if ever should a Field Upgrade require updating the Boot Loader and this choice should not be selected unless specifically instructed to do SO Note a After having read the above how the DSP upgrade works we have found that it is preferred and very reliable after the DSP file name is selected to check off the 1 Factory button and the Update Boot Loader for each DSP update This is because when a new Boot Loader is needed a customer may forget to check off this box or the factory may forget to inform the customer to load the new Boot Loader b If upgrading new DSP firmware ensure to load the corresponding Xilinx firmware if there is one to be upgraded as discussed in the next section before re powering the transmitter Xilinx Firmware Upgrade The Xilinx program file extension is bit and it is stored in the Flash memory of the M2TE and activated at the system start up 100 M0171X2 64 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Mozilla Firefox File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help 3 Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced gt 3 http 192 168 1 118 admin xilinxUparade cai ba COBHAINI Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced si XILINX FIRMWARE STATUS Version of Xilinx Firmware Loaded
65. g and Interfacing to a Personal Computer Ethernet Cable Note Refer to sections 6 6 5 1 Report IP Address 7 4 Internet Connection and 7 4 Changing Network Configuration on how to obtain current IP address from the front M2TE panel control how to obtain and or change IP address through the serial port and how to change the network configuration using the LAN interface respectively Also as noted previously in the manual the M2TE only supports Internet Protocol Version IPv4 It also supports Auto MDIX Medial Dependent Interface Crossover In general it means a crossover IP cable is not needed when it is plugged into a network or a personal PC A 1 Static The M2TE transmitter leaves the factory with a static IP setting of 192 168 1 36 Interfacing to a personal computer involves setting the PC to a static address with the same IP class and network ID as the M2TE which is a class C beginning octet is in the range of 192 223 By setting the PC to a static address with the same IP class and network ID it will recognize the M2TE and it will be able to talk to it The following steps show how to set the PC to a static address The example below is from a Windows 7 operating system An XP operating system is similar The object is to get to the properties of the Local Area Connection select the properties of the Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 or Internet Protocol TCP IP in the case of an XP operating system and then
66. g the network addressing The M2TE transmitter supports Auto MDIX Medial Dependent Interface Crossover In general it means a crossover IP cable is not needed when it is plugged into a network or a personal PC 6 7 Status LED s The status LED s are an active display of various functions They continually inform the user of the function or lack of function of the M2TE This section explains the meaning of the status LEDs STATUS O RF ON INPUT O MIC C 4K O O m O ERROR Figure 7 STATUS LED s 6 7 1 RF ON The green RF ON LED indicates whether the M2TE is sending a transmitted signal through the RF port or not If the LED is ON the transmitter is transmitting wireless data If it is OFF the RF transmitter is OFF 6 7 2 INPUT The green INPUT LED indicates that the M2TE detects either a video stream on one or more of its inputs or an ASI stream if that is what it is set up to process If the LED is ON the M2TE has active 100 M0171X2 31 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs input video stream s on one or more video port s and or Ethernet port whether the M2TE is actively processing it or not see the ERROR LED for more info If it is OFF the M2TE does not detect any input video streams If blinking it indicates the transmitter is expecting two video inputs but it is only receiving one video Check either the STATUS page using t
67. group configuration parameters into the M2TE database When the file has been imported successfully the user can use the individual group configuration web page to display and edit information for each group as needed Please note that the import action overwrites the current M2TE database and should be applied with caution 100 M0171X2 53 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs 7 5 3 Configuration Groups File Export The stored configuration of all 20 configuration groups in M2TE can be exported to a file on a computer for later use as described in the following Click on Export option from the Configuration Groups item on the menu the multi group configuration file export page will be displayed as shown in Figure 21 Opening GroupData m2te You have chosen to open Ej GroupData m2te which is m te File from http 192 168 1 118 What should Firefox do with this File O spent Figure 21 Multi group configuration file export through Mozilla Firefox The export action exports the multi group configuration parameters from the M2TE database into an external file with the extension m2te so that this file can be stored externally and ported to different M2TE units Please note that this page format is web browser dependent and could appear differently across different web browsers 7 5 4 Restoration of Default Groups Click on Res
68. he LAN GUI or use the Report button for the active error code and use Table 7 above for the actual error 6 7 3 MIC The green MIC LED indicates whether the audio input is set to MIC level or not If the LED is ON the M2TE is set to receive a MIC level audio and analog audio is enabled If it is OFF the audio input mode has been set to Line level embedded audio or to OFF mode If a dual video audio program is active the MIC LED will light if only one of the audio inputs has been selected for Mic level In this case you would have to reference the LAN GUI for the exact audio settings 6 7 4 4k Operation The green 4K LED indicates whether the M2TE is setup in 2K or 4K transmission stream If the LED is ON the M2TE will transmit data in two different 2K C OFDM streams thus 4K transmission If the LED is OFF then M2TE will transmit data in one 2K C OFDM or other stream 6 7 5 ENCRYPTION THE KEY O m The yellow KEY LED indicated that the data being transmitted is encrypted or not If the LED is ON then the payload data is encrypted If the LED is OFF then no encryption is used 6 7 6 ERROR The red ERROR LED indicates if there is a fault in the M2TE or not If the LED is ON M2TE is not working as indicated A common cause would be that video is disconnected or the video does not match the selected configuration group Rapid Flashing of the Error LED at startup indicates that there has been a fatal Boot Erro
69. he enter ENTR key to place the local control panel back in Default Operating Mode ENCRYPTION THE KEY o m 1 Press the MODE key until the encryption KEY LED lights only if encryption is enabled or was previously enabled see section 6 6 4 The Numbered LEDs show the current encryption key or the value zero 0 if it s OFF 2 Press the MODE key to go to the next MODES LED 3 Press the enter ENTR key to place the local control panel back in Default Operating Mode REPORT The REPORT mode works the same as in unlock mode Please refer to 6 6 5 for more information 100 M0171X2 34 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs 7 Software Overview 7 1 Product Control amp Status Monitoring Approach Cobham transmitters provide programmable presets or set up groups that can be configured through a WEB based control and status interface that launches through the LAN interface from the transmitter Set up Groups are selected by the user through either the transmitter s local control panel or remotely through the WEB based interface The M2TE allows 20 set up groups Note There is a behind the scene what we call group O zero active at all times This group allows any changes made to the transmitter using the LAN GUI which have not been saved to the current active group 1 20 to be remembered on the next power cycle next
70. igure 16 Individual group configuration page Encryption Tab Auxiliary Data tab Figure 17 allows the user to turn auxiliary data ON OFF to choose 7 8bit data odd even no parity the baud rate and allows user to change the PID Note that with a two stream program there can be an Auxiliary Data associated with each stream program 100 M0171X2 48 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs 9 Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Mozilla Firefox File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help CO Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced gt 192 168 1 54 user SetupGroupConfig cqi Cl a COBHRIT Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced orain Gow Setup Main Configuration Groups Status GENERAL CONFIGURATION ETH Setup Active Group Index ay Retrieve Select Group 11 D 1080i 29 97 amp 1080i 29 97 en Group Name D 1080i 29 97 amp 1080i 29 97 Refresh RF video Audio ts Encrypt Aux Data Streaming AUXILIARY DATA 1 Auxiliary Data 1 Operation Mode Auxiliary Data OFF Auxiliary Data 1 Baud Rate 115200 4 Auxiliary Data 1 PID 128 AUXILIARY DATA 2 Auxiliary Data 2 Operation Mode Auxiliary Data OFF Auxiliary Data 2 Baud Rate 1115200 sl Auxiliary Data 2 PID 129 Figure 17 Individual group configuration page Auxiliary Data Tab Streaming t
71. input Dual Video Inputs processing of each input can be independently set for all encoder parameters 3D Modes Content collection Separate inputs from two cameras that are GENLOCKed Interfaces Dual SDI and Dual Composite or Dual HDMI and Dual Composite Option SDI Standards SMPTE 259M SDI Composite Connector 1 0 2 3 mm 75 Ohm Same as HD SDI connector HDMI Version Optional Compression Standard AVC H 264 Per ISO IEC 14496 10 with interlaced extensions Motion Est Range 192 Horiz 128 Vert Video format standards NTSC or PAL 100 M0171X2 70 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs DO pesca 720x576 O 25 29 97 fps PAL 720x480 25 29 97 fps NTSC Variable GOP Structure I only and IP Profiles BP ML with interlaced extensions Video bit rates to 25 Mbps System Latency down to lt 44 mS Ultra Low Mode Audio Encoding Analog Audio Inputs Qty 4 Total Two Dual Line Level and Dual Mic Level Single Ended or Differential Clip Level 12 dB Mic Bias 5 V Input Impedance 100K Ohms Standards SMPTE 272M 299M Digital Audio Dual Embedded 2 channel per Video input Embedded Audio Format SMPTE 299M Compression Standard MPEG 1 Layer 2 Bit rates 256 Kbit s per channel Sampling Frequency 48 KHz THD lt I max Response 20 Hz to 12 KHz 0 25 dB Crosstalk gt 55 dB min SIN gt 50 dB RMS Co
72. ise programmed the mode light CFG GRPS will go on solid indicating front panel is in Default Operating Mode and the numbered LEDs will display the current configuration group NOTE If the front panel has been locked no MODE LEDs will blink Go to TBD Locking the local control panel interface for more information MODES C CFG GRPS C RF LEVEL O AUDIO O O m REPORT Figure 6 MODES LED s 6 6 1 Configuration Groups CFG GRPS LED Operation 6 6 1 1 Checking Frequency of Current Config Group 1 Press the MODE key until the CFG GRPS LED is blinking The current configuration group selection will be displayed in the numbered LED section 2 Press no other keys for 1 second the currently config group will have its frequency XXXX XXMHz scroll across the Number LEDS one character at a time 3 Press the Enter ENTR key to put the control panel into Default Operating Mode 100 M0171X2 27 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs NOTE No settings will change until the Enter ENTR key is pressed If the current setting is re selected if the panel times out or if the mode key is pressed then the M2TE will keep to the old setting without any disturbance to the M2TE operation 6 6 1 2 Changing Config Groups 1 Press the MODE key until the CFG GRPS LED is blinking The current configuration group selection will be di
73. letely turned off by selecting RF OFF in the RF Control drop down list box Carrier Frequency input frequency values are limited to the purchased band for example an S2 band is limited to the values from 1990 to 2500 MHz RF Power Level drop down box offers four RF power levels whose actual power values are predefined initially at the factory and reconfigurable by the user on the RF Power page under System Setup menu Video tab Figure 13 allows the user to configure the video source s and the desirable bitrate allocations Up to two video streams are supported and at least one video stream must be present In other words if one of the video input modes is selected to be OFF the other video input mode cannot be turned off The Video 1 Bitrate Allocation input box defines the video 1 bitrate percentage of the whole available bitrates for both video streams If Video 7 is turned off Video 1 Bitrate Allocation is default to 0 and Video 2 Bitrate Allocation is default to 100 The similar rule applies to the case when Video 2 is turned off If both videos are present the bitrate allocation should take the video formats into consideration due to the different bitrate requirements that various video formats demand 100 M0171X2 44 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Mozilla Firefox File Edit view History Bookmarks Tools Help Messenger 2 Tr
74. linx firmware whose pages are shown in Figure 30 and Figure 31 respectively 100 M0171X2 62 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Mozilla Firefox File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help 3 Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced l i gt 3 http 192 168 1 118 admin DSPUpgrade cqi ODI COBHAITI Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced DSP Firmware Lipdate m DSP FIRMWARE RUNNING Program Name Messenger 2 Enhanced Version 0 900 Build Timestamp Aug 30 2011 09 40 56 DSP FIRMWARE IN FLASH Boot Loader Status CET CS oot amter ten 20 apne Te oot ranie sze ts DO mim ber paman Se usea see verson aT program nane eso om EI om rennet m UPDATE DSP FIRMWARE Enter the name of the DSP program file out that you want to load into Flash the Program Number Entry to load it into and if the file contains a Boot Loader it can optionally be programmed into Flash by checking the box When done press the Upload File and Program Flash button to begin The maximum supported file size is 4 MBytes The Boot Loader boots Program 2 ifif is present else if will boot Program 1 Program I is designated as the Factory program and should never be upgraded in the field Program 21s designated as the Field Upgrade program and should be used for all field upgrades Shoul
75. ll still be good However as the videos become more demanding there will be more artifacts Also 64 QAM operation will reduce the operating range and robustness of the link If you are using a mixture of HD and SD you can allocate more of the data bandwidth to the HD program using the Video Bit Rate Allocation controls in the set up configuration group parameter This parameter allows the user to allocate a percentage of the channel bit rate to program A vs B If you want to get the video quality and range of our single program video operation with dual HD videos you will need to go to our 4K operation which doubles the throughput of the link Note that the RF bandwidth is also doubled However in this mode you will be able to go back to 16 QAM and have high video quality with reasonable link range and robustness 100 M0171X2 16 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs 5 Hardware Overview The basic M2TE S transmitter configuration is outlined in this section RF OUT J DC PWR IN ASI OUT LOCAL CONTROL PANEL o a q Ha E COBHAM VO CONTROL k 68 PIN VHDCI R PORT 1 PORT2 SD HD SDI IN or SD COMPOSITE OR ASI IN Figure 1 M2TE S Connectors 5 1 M2TE S Connectors There are six connectors located on the M2TE S unit as shown in Figure 1 They are for interfacing the RF out SD HD SDI Video or ASI in or SD Composite in Two ports ASI out
76. ly initialized and there are no video errors indicated by the Status Error LED indicator on the front panel In addition any changes implemented from the front panel once the ENTR key has been pushed are saved into the current active group see discussion on Groups in section 7 6 1 Local Control Panel Introduction The M2TE can be controlled locally by a user interface panel integral to the transmitter This interface shows some status and control settings of the transmitter and allows some limited changes to its operation M2TE has preset configuration groups where you can program various common settings from a computer then simply change the groups as desired There are three operational modes status configuration and locked modes Default Operating Mode is the main mode that the local control panel will be in when not being actively used The configuration mode is when the local control panel is viewing and changing various settings of the M2TE The administrator will have the ability to control access to the various modes of the local control panel so they cannot be changed by the end user In locked mode the user will be able to see more information than in Default Operating Mode but will not be allowed to modify them This section of the manual will describe the control panel s operating modes how to read and change its settings 6 2 Local Control Panel Physical layout The control panel has 4 main sections 5 MODES LEDs 6
77. nd Status interface can be launched from several WEB Explorer interfaces such as Microsoft s Internet Explorer or Fox Fire The Web interface has been developed to provide in depth control configuration and monitoring of the transmitter When used as part of a higher level system the M2TE can also be controlled via an RS 232C interface This Web based Graphical User Interface GUI program provides the end user with a straightforward way to interface with the M2TE During normal operation the M2TE Configurator GUI does not need to be active and all external interfaces can be disconnected from the transmitter unit 7 2 M2TE Web Interface 100 M0171X2 35 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs M2TE web interface supports both low level basic system setup and high level functional configurations It contains pages for support in four categories 1 General information such as main introduction real time system monitoring product information and online support link 2 Configuration groups such as individual group configuration multi group configuration file import and export and restoration of default groups 3 System setup such as RF power attenuation configuration encryption configuration control panel configuration network configuration serial port configuration and logon information update 4 Upgrade such as DSP and FPGA firmware upgrades and optional feature upgrade
78. nk errors This coding includes Forward Error Correction with Convolution Interleaves and Reed Solomon encoding along with careful distribution of the data onto the multiple carriers COBHAM CS has chosen to use 2K carrier in which 1 705 carriers actually carry the payload that are approximately 4KHz apart DVB T offers three different modulation schemes QPSK 16QAM 64QAM AK Carrier Mode The 4K HIGH THROUGHPUT OPTION enables user selectable options to set bandwidths from 6 MHz to 16 MHz and to double the throughput of our standard M2T Up to 63 Mbps In 2K carrier mode the system would need to operate in 64 QAM to support dual program video operations Using 4K carriers and the 16 MHz bandwidth the link can support dual program video HD operation using 16 QAM This increases link robustness and provides an additional 13 5 dB of gain with a link margin increase greater than 4 7 x in operating range For the same throughput rate in a standard HD MPEG 2 DVB T system With the 4 K HIGH THROUGHPUT OPTION you can run with fully DVB T compliant 2K carriers and bandwidths of 6 7 or 8 MHz When you switch to 4K carriers you can select 12 14 or 16 MHz bandwidth 4 2 Video Quality and 2K or 4K Transmission The M2TE uses Advanced Coding Standard AVC also known as h 264 or MPEG 4 Part 10 It is 30 40 more compression efficient than MPEG 2 which helps achieve high quality HD or SD video through a standard 2K DVB T wireless link Video quality
79. nnector P O Multipin Connector Transport Stream Standard per ISO TEC 13818 1 Packet Size 188 Byte Format AVC H 264 MPEG 4 Part 10 encapsulated into an MPEG Transport Stream Specification ITU T Rec H 222 0 Amendment 3 Bit Rate Automatically set from active service settings ASI Output Connector 1 0 2 3 mm 75 Ohm Modulation Modulation Type COFDM w OPSK 16 QAM or 64 QAM Standard DVB T compliant FEC 1 2 2 3 3 4 7 8 Guard Intervals 1 32 1 16 1 8 1 4 COFDM Carriers 2K Carriers High Throughput Option 100 M0171X2 71 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs FEC 1 2 2 3 3 4 7 8 Guard Intervals 1 32 1 16 1 8 1 4 COFDM Carriers 4K Carriers Program Identification The unit allows the user to set up a unique Provider Name and Service Name for each active program Scrambling Option Type 128 256 Bit Advanced Encryption Standard AES Key Storage User Controlled volatile or non volatile AUX Data Option Protocol RS 232C Asynchronous 8 7 Bits No Even Odd Parity 1 Stop Bit Data Rate Selectable Up to 115200 KBaud Aux Data PID Selectable Connector P O Multipin Connector Video Adjustments The digital Video processing provides adjustment for Brightness Contrast Saturation and Hue Time Stamping Processes External VANC extracted UTC 1 and SMPTE 12M time stamps from the digitized Video stream input of the HD SDI SDI input interfac
80. nterface main page Six items are listed in the main menu Main Configuration Groups Status System Setup Upgrade and Help Among the above pages Main Configuration Groups except for the Import and Restore Default Groups options in Configuration Groups Status Update Logon submenu under System Setup and Help are accessible with User level and the rest of the pages are accessible only with Administrator level These web pages will be discussed in detail in the following sections 7 5 Group Configurations The M2TE supports twenty configuration groups where the fundamental system features and functions can be configured and stored into the unit The Configuration Groups selection in the menu provides a tool to display and configure the groups which contains four options Setup Import Export and Restore Default Groups These options support individual group configuration multi group configuration file import and export and default groups restoration respectively 100 M0171X2 41 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs 7 5 1 Individual Configuration Group Setup Click on Setup from the Configuration Groups item on the menu the individual group configuration page is displayed as shown in Figure 12 d Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Mozilla Firefox File Edit view History Bookmarks Tools Help f Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced gt L 192 168
81. o 1 PCR PID Audio 1 PID Auxiliary Data 1 PID Program 1 Service Name Program 1 Service Provider PROGRAM 2 PMT 2 PID 32 1 40 50 60 128 M2TE 1 COBHAM Hok Pin Configuration Group Setup Retrieve Load Refresh Figure 15 Individual group configuration page TS Tab Encryption tab Figure 16 allows the user to configure the encryption mode AES Bcrypt 128 or AES Bcrypt 256 and to select a key up to 5 keys The encryption key storage type and the key value can be configured on the Encryption page under System Setup menu 100 M0171X2 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance 47 of 90 www cobham com tcs R Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Mozilla Firefox File Edit view History Bookmarks Tools Help CO Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Le m 192 168 1 54 user SetupGroupConfig cqi COBH Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced lt iaration Gop Setup Main Configuration Groups gt Status n tale Active Group Index Retrieve Select Group 11 D 1080i 29 97 8 1080i 29 97 em Group Name D 1080i 29 97 amp 1080i 29 97 GENERAL CONFIGURATION Refresh Active Encryption Key Storage Type r AES BCRYPT MODE O OFF OAES Berypt 128 OAES Berypt 256 AES BCRYPT KEY OKeyi OKey2 OKey3 OKey4 OKey5 F
82. obham website http www cobham com gms for available frequency and power configurations along with options Notes When used in Ultra Low Latency mode Intra Refresh with Cobham NA Messenger 2 Decoders and Receiver Decoders With 4K High Throughput Option on M2TE or Encoder Mode 100 M0171X2 13 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs Latency Delay is Decoder dependent Frequency Band Dependent Development Phase 3 Implementation Development Phase 5 Implementation Development Phase 4 Implementation xP Development Phase 6 Implementation Key System Features P5 e Ultra Low End to End System Latency down to 44 mS e AVC HD SD Encoder Up to 1080p 60FPS e Supports Dual Audio Video Data programs Option o Multi Camera Support o 3D Support COFDM Modulation DVB T 2 K or 4 K Carriers Bandwidths DVB T 6 7 amp 8 MHz STD amp 12 14 amp 16 MHz 4 K Output Frequency 0 9 to 7 GHz In Bands Dual L S Band Capability Dual 3Gbps HD SDI SDI and Analog SD Video Input Interfaces Option Dual HDMI amp and Analog SD Video Input Interfaces Option Analog Audio and Embedded Audio Transport Stream Streaming via LAN or ASI or Serial Interface Time Correlated KLV Meta Data handling Secure BCRYPT AES 128 256 Encryption Control via local panel or remote LAN Web Server or Serial Interface Signal Processing The Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced M2TE
83. obtain an RMA number from the Cobham support department or website and ship the equipment with the RMA number displayed and a description of the fault Please email the support section the airway bill consignment number for tracking purposes Depending on the nature of the fault Cobham endeavor to repair the equipment and return it to the customer within 14 days of the item arriving at our workshops Obviously it is impossible to cater for all types of faults and to manage 100 replacement part availability and delays are sometimes inevitable Please contact Cobham for details of packages that can be tailored to meet your individual needs whether they are service availability technical training local geographic support or dedicated spares holdings 3 3 Safe Operating Procedures e Ensure that the power supply arrangements are adequate to meet the requirements of this product e Operate within the environmental limits specified for the product e This product requires external cooling to stay within its operating limits Be sure to use an adequate heat sink e Only authorized trained personnel should open the product There are no functions that required the User to gain access to the interior of the product Warning Opening this product will void its warranty 100 M0171X2 10 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs 4 General System Information 4 1 Overview Th
84. okmarks Tools Help L Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced gt fj 192 168 1 54 admin LartSetup cqi Serial Port Configuration Main Configuration Groups gt Status DEFAULT SERIAL PORT CONFIGURATION System Setup Console serial port will be unavailable when all the serial ports are used by other higher priority applications such as Auxiliary Data Transmission Therefore serial port 1 and serial port 2 are currently available for console input Serial Port Baud Rate 115200 Serial Port Data Bits 8 Serial Port Parity None Serial Port Stop Bits 1 d Activate New Setting on Available Port s Immediately Figure 28 M2TE Serial Port Configuration page 7 7 6 Logon Update The Update Logon option under the System Setup selection on the menu leads to the logon information update page as shown in Figure 29 The User level user can only update the User account while the Administrator level user can update both User and Administrator accounts Note that in addition to filling in the new account information the user must provide the current logon account name and password in the first two input boxes and then the new account name and password and confirmation of the new password in the remaining boxes 100 M0171X2 61 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs R Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Mozilla Firefox
85. om tcs 7 5 2 Configuration Groups File Import The import page can only be accessed at Administrator level Click on the Import option from the Configuration Groups item on the menu the multi group configuration file import page is displayed as shown in Figure 20 77 Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Mozilla Firefox File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help E Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced gt 9 http 192 168 1 118 admin ImportGrpCfg cqi ELOBHAINI Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Configuration Main IMPORT SETUP GROUP CONFIGURATION FROM FILE Configuration Groups Enter the name of the file that you want to import to M2TE as configuration then press the fmport Setup Group Configuration File button to begin File Name Import Setup Group Configuration File Figure 20 Multi group configuration file import This page provides the user a convenient tool to import a predefined multi group configuration file from an external storage into the M2TE device without going through individual group setups In other words a complete set of 20 set up groups can be imported into the TX with this command The acceptable configuration file extension is m2te To import a file first click on Browse button to locate the configuration file and second click on Import Setup Group Configuration File button to proceed This import action parses the input file and stores the multi
86. ools Help CO Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced j gt L 192 168 1 54 admin Encryption cqi Ad COBH Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Encryption Main Configuration Groups gt Status System Setup Active Key Index Active Encryption Mode OFF SELECT ENCRYPTION KEY STORAGE TYPE Non Store OStore Apply SET ENCRYPTION KEY If the encryption mode with a 256 bit key is enabled in optional features you may provide one string of 32 hexadecimal characters in each input box below kKeyi OKey2 OKey3 OKey4 OKey5 Lower Key Upper Key Apply Figure 25 M2TE Encryption Configuration page The Non Store key storage type means that the configured keys are volatile and will be cleared at the next time system startup In contrast the Store key storage type means the configured keys will be stored in the system regardless of cycling the system power The 128 bit key consists of one string of thirty two hexadecimal characters The 256 bit key consists of two strings of thirty two hexadecimal characters each Note that the Apply buttons on this page are independent and they each apply only the corresponding configuration 100 M0171X2 58 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs 7 7 3 Control Panel The Control Panel page allows user to lock or unlock the local control panel as shown in Figure 26
87. p Index the selected Group and the Group Name for the selected Group Index The Active Group Index text box is grayed out because it is not changeable by the user but rather the status information to reflect the current active group index When the current group settings are modified and applied to the unit without saving into the system database the Active Group Index box will show the index with a Modified label The Group Name input box can take up to 31 characters Section 2 On the right side of the general configuration and tab sections five buttons provide the operations that the user can carry out in the M2TE Retrieve button retrieves configuration parameters for the selected group index from the system database without activating them Load button loads the configuration parameters from the system database according to the selected group index and activate them in the system regardless of the edited parameters in the tab section Refresh button retrieves the active group parameters which could have been modified in the tab section and applied into the system or could be the original activated group configurations Apply button activates the edited parameters in the tab section without saving them into the system database Save button saves the edited parameters in the tab section into the system database according to the selected group index without activating them It should be noted that the first th
88. p page the user can choose Static or DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol addressing The default configuration for the M2TE is Static with an address of 192 168 1 36 If the server network to which the M2TE is connected provides DHCP services then it may be more practical to switch to DHCP addressing With DHCP configuration the server automatically issues an address to the M2TE Please note that addressing is limited to Ipv4 Internet Protocol Version 4 only It is beyond the scope of this manual to explain IP addressing in detail The user should use caution before changing addressing parameters Refer to appendix A for additional information on IP addressing and interfacing a personal PC to the M2TE Also see above sections 6 6 5 1 Report IP Address and 7 4 Internet Connection 100 M0171X2 60 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs 7 7 5 Serial Port The Serial Port page configures the available console serial ports as shown in Figure 28 Because the serial port will be unavailable for console input when the port is used by other higher priority applications such as Auxiliary Data Transmission the note section on the page provides the currently available serial ports in bold for console input User can refer to this information to choose which serial port to use for console input R Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Mozilla Firefox File Edit View History Bo
89. power level selection 7 NOTE No settings will change until the Enter ENTR key is pressed If the current setting is re selected if the panel times out or if the mode key is pressed then the M2TE will keep to the old setting without any disturbance to the M2TE operation 6 6 3 AUDIO Green LED 1 Press the MODE key until the AUDIO LED is blinking A number will appear in the numbered LED section indicating the current audio volume NOTE If the AUDIO LED is skipped then audio has either been disabled or it s been configured for embedded audio If audio is needed then change the configuration group to one that has analog audio enabled 100 M0171X2 28 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs 2 Use the up and down keys t to increase decrease the audio volume O indicates volume is at lowest power and 9 is at max 3 Use the left and right keys to change between the different active audio channels which are displayed in the matrix display 1 amp 2 or 3 amp 4 depending upon the group configuration 4 Press the Enter ENTR key to change the current volume display I NOTE Settings will not change until the Enter ENTR key is pressed If the current setting is re selected if the panel times out or if the mode key is pressed then the M2TE will keep to the old setting without any disturbance to the M2TE operation 6 6 4 E
90. provide wide reception range without the hassle and cost of an auto tracking antenna system The Messenger series Tx Rx products provide a robust wireless link that is effective against the multipath interference experienced by analog systems and provides reliable data transmission in the most difficult of terrains Messenger 2 Wireless Airborne Camera Link Messenger Antenna Array Tr Helicopter Actuator w 10 Watt COFDM TX Messenger Smart Receiver M2TE inside 10W Tx 0 0 A a DO oo Messenger 2 AVC HD SD Decoder LAN IP Port The M2TE contain a 10 100BaseT LAN interface that can be used both for Control amp Status monitoring and for Transport Stream TS streaming in and out of the device The IP address can be assigned automatically via a DHCP server or via manual settings Control amp Status monitoring is accomplished via 100 M0171X2 12 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs a WEB browser application that launches from the device TSs can be sent out or in via UDP IP or RTP UDP IP protocols 3D Support 3D is a very new area in the Broadcast industry From a content collection standpoint it is normally accomplished with two separate cameras that are GEN LOCKED together outputting two separate Video signals LEFT Content Collection Format The encoder maintains a frame by frame synchronization as it goes through its p
91. r Slow steady Blinking at startup indicates that the system is doing self tests and initializing Patterned blinking at startup indicates a fatal error with the Xilinx FPGA Patterned blinking after the system has been running indicates that the system has shut down because it has over heated To reset the system the system should be shut down remove power and allowed to cool When the device is cool it may be repowered 100 M0171X2 32 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs For more information go to the REPORT mode note the error code and then reference Table 7 Report Error Table for the actual errors If the LED is OFF then the M2TE is working as indicated by the local control panel 6 8 Locking the local control panel interface To help prevent accidental changes the local control panel can be locked Use the LAN GUI and from the Select System Setup Control Panel menu click on the Lock button and then the Apply button In the Lock mode the control panel only displays the current status of the different MODES LEDs No changes can be made from the local control panel if Lock Any changes would then have to be made using the LAN GUI 6 8 1 Setup lock As stated in above in section 6 8 the user has the ability to lock the M2TE local control panel so that the operator cannot change any settings while in operation If the local control panel i
92. ream program is re activated enabled the corresponding Audio 1 Input Mode under the AUDIO tab remains disabled OFF However the corresponding Aux Data 1 under the Aux Data tab and the corresponding Program 1 under the TS tab are re activated enabled if they were previously keeping in mind because audio is OFF the audio PID is grayed out under the Program 1 of the TS c Similar conditions as stated in a and b also apply when using a single stream program That is if Video 1 Input Mode is active and it is switched over to Video 2 Input Mode the corresponding Audio 1 Input Mode under the AUDIO tab the corresponding Aux Data 1 under the Aux Data tab and the corresponding Program 1 under the TS tab are all disabled at the same time And as stated under b if Video 1 Input Mode is re activated the corresponding Audio 1 Input Mode under the AUDIO tab remains disabled OFF However the corresponding Aux Data 1 under the Aux Data tab and the corresponding Program 1 under the TS tab are re activated enabled if they were previously keeping in mind because audio is OFF the audio PID is grayed out under the Program 1 of the TS d If Video 1 Input Mode is ON and or Video 2 Input Mode in a dual program stream and the corresponding Audio Audio 1 and or Audio2 Input Mode is OFF the corresponding Audio PID in the Program Program 1 and or Program2 in the Transport Stream under the TS tab is automatically turned OFF grayed out e Under
93. ree of the five buttons are carried out based on only the selected group index ignoring the edited tab section contents while the last two of the five buttons take the edited tab section contents into effect Note that because the Save operation stores the edited configuration parameters into system without activating them therefore after the Save button is clicked the web interface will display the contents of the currently active parameters which could be different than what user has just saved Reloading or retrieving the group will show you the previously saved information Section 3 100 M0171X2 43 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs The tab section consists of seven tabs RF Video Audio TS Encryption Auxiliary Data and Streaming configurations Due to the internal configuration arrangement the suitable configuration order is from the left tab to the right tab subsequently Note that the optional features which are purchased separately and not part of the defaults are also explained below Therefore to be able to configure and use Dual Video 4K RF Carrier Mode 128 Bit and 256 Encryption options the user needs to contact the factory for purchase Otherwise the corresponding functions and web GUI displays are grayed out RF tab Figure 12 contains all the available configuration parameters for the radio frequency communication functions RF function can be comp
94. rocessing AES Scrambling The AES Scrambling option can be used to add security to your data transmission The system scrambles the payload portion of the TS packets Only the TS header remains unscrambled to enable operation with standard DVB T receivers The 128 bit scrambling key is entered through the M2TE s control interface The user can enable or disable the scrambling as well as choosing if the key is stored within the Tx or not via CS Microsoft Windows control program Encryption on off is also available from the local control panel if it was previously turned ON Local Control Panel The M2TE includes a simple local control panel that allows the selection of up to 20 set up configurations Encryption Enable Disable switch between Mic and Line Level inputs and selection of 4 output power levels Status indicators are provided for the presence of input Audio Video and RF output Each of these set up configurations can independently control every programmable parameter in the TX including RF Frequency Modulation Mode Compression Modes and Video Resolution to name a few These Set Up Groups can be configured by Administrative Personnel using the CS M S Window s Control Application prior to fielding the equipment This manual provides information on how to operate the M2T E as well as pertinent technical information related to the overall system Refer to the model identifier on line document 100 MNIO115 latest revision at the C
95. rs Change keyboards or other input methods Add a device Ease of Access Programs Let Windows suggest settings Uninstall a program Optimize visual display Get programs Figure 36 Control Panel e From the Control Panel under the Network and Internet Icon click on the View network status and tasks See Figure 36 You may need to select the Control Panel Category view to see the picture similar to the Figure 36 100 M0171X2 76 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs G E K Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center Search Control Panel KS EA File Edit View Tools Help Control Panel Home S View your basic network information and set up connections Change adapter settings 0 Jo See full map Change advanced sharin ng advanced sharing THAD W7 per eat settings 9 This computer View your active networks Connect or disconnect jp gmsl local Access type Internet Domain network Connections il Local Area Connection Change your networking settings ae Set up a new connection or network Set up a wireless broadband dial up ad hoc or VPN connection or set up a router or access point Cas Connect to a network Connect or reconnect to a wireless wired dial up or VPN network connection Choose homegroup and sharing options Access files and printers located on other network computers or chang
96. s locked out the only way to unlock it is by using the LAN GUI from the System Setup Control Panel menu 6 8 2 Locked Modes This section describes how the MODE key works when the local control panel is locked CFG GRPS 1 When the local control panel is in Default Operating Mode and you press the MODE key the CFG GRPS LED starts blinking After a couple of seconds the Numbered LEDs will scroll the current frequency 2 Press the MODE key to go to the next MODES LED 3 Press the enter ENTR key to place the local control panel back in Default Operating Mode RF LEVEL 1 Press the MODE key until the RF LEVEL LED lights The Numbered LEDs show the current RF power level Levels 1 4 or 0 Note that the value zero 0 means that the TX s RF Control is OFF 2 Press the MODE key to go to the next MODES LED 3 Press the enter ENTR key to place the local control panel back in Default Operating Mode 100 M0171X2 33 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs AUDIO 1 Press the MODE key until the AUDIO LED lights only if analog audio is enabled The Numbered LEDs show the current audio power level If two audios are enabled audios 1 2 level is displayed first Press the right or left arrow key and audios 3 4 level is displayed 2 Press the MODE key to go to the next MODES LED 3 Press t
97. set for the PC as shown above in Figure 41 is its static IP address 192 168 1 20 do not enter the IP address of the M2TE here The IP address of the PC must be different from the M2TE IP address you cannot have two different devices with the same IP address on a network The 192 168 1 portion of this address shows that it is a class C address with a network ID of 192 168 1 The 20 portion states the host information Host information can be set from 2 to 254 Zero 0 1 and 255 are usually reserved or have special meaning so do not use them Hence as long as the network ID is the same as the M2TE the PC will be able to communicate with the M2TE So I could set the IP address of the PC to 192 168 1 lt 2 254 gt and it still would be able to communicate with the M2TE For example instead of using 192 168 1 20 I could use 192 168 1 30 or 192 168 1 5 or 192 168 1 60 etc 100 M0171X2 81 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs Since the static IP address of the M2TE also has a network ID of 192 168 1 its IP address is 192 168 1 36 the PC is able to communicate with it Remember IP addressing can be much more involved and complicated but the above example should be enough to get things working A 2 DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP is an automated means of assigning a unique IP address to a device on a network The M2TE can be set up for DHCP see s
98. splayed in the numbered LED section 2 Use the up down left and right keys to highlight a desired choice The new configuration group selection will blink the current selection will stay on solid If no key is pushed for 1 second the currently highlighted selection will have its frequency scroll across the Number and Status LEDS in the following manner XXXX XXMHz 3 To view another configuration group frequency press the arrow keys at any time highlight the desired configuration group LED then wait 1 second for the frequency to display 4 Press the Enter ENTR key to make the currently highlighted preset configuration groups active This will set the M2TE to the new settings and put the control panel into Default Operating Mode 7 NOTE No settings will change until the Enter ENTR key is pressed If the current setting is re selected if the panel times out or if the mode key is pressed then the M2TE will keep to the old setting without any disturbance to the M2TE operation 6 6 2 RF LEVEL Green LED 1 Press the MODE key until the RF LEVEL LED is blinking A number will appear in the numbered LED section indicating the current RF power setting 2 Use the up and right keys to increase the RF output power Use the down and left keys to decrease the RF power 0 indicates RF is off and 1 4 indicates different power settings 3 Press the Enter ENTR key to enable the current
99. that are displayed The default setting for the numbered LED S is to display which preset configuration group is active All numbered LEDs are green Figure 3 Numbered LED s 100 M0171X2 24 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs Oe L Le OG 0 Oe Teo OG 0 1 6 1116 Oe 111 amp OG 0 1 6 1116 oe 5 1015 20 5 1015 20 5 1015 20 5 1015 20 1 6 1116 o q q OG 0 Oe bil Le OG 0 Oe Te OG 0 O o Teo OG eee e 6 5 1015 20 1 6 1116 8 5 1015 20 1 6 1116 9 5 1015 20 eee 5 1015 20 1 6 1116 6 0 ee 5 1015 20 1 6 1116 eee 6 5 1015 20 eee 5 1015 20 oe o 5 1015 20 1 6 1116 1116 OG 0 To OG 0 Te OG 0 Toe OG 0 25 0f 90 www cobham com tcs e 5 1015 20 5 1015 20 eee 5 1015 20 1 6 1116 o 5 1015 20 5 1015 20 5 1015 20 5 1015 20 1 5 1015 20 amp 5 1015 20 Figure 4 Alphanumeric Characters Displayed on Numbered LED s 1 6 1116 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance 100 M0171X2 6 5 Key Pads The 6 push button key pads MODE up 1 down 1 left right and Enter ENTR help the operator change the settings
100. the Streaming tab the selection of Streaming In forces the Transport Stream Source under the TS tab from INTERNAL to STREAM IN f If Streaming In is currently selected under the Streaming tab and if INTERNAL is selected as the Transport Stream Source under the TS tab then Streaming OFF is automatically selected under the Streaming Tab g If Stream IN is selected as the Transport Stream Source under the TS tab all functions except for the RF parameters under the RF tab the Streaming IN parameters under the Streaming tab and the ASI Out Control under the TS tab are disabled h If ASI ASI 1 or ASI 2 is selected as the Transport Stream Source under the TS tab the corresponding Video Input Mode Video 1 or Video 2 under the Video tab is shown as ASI If in a dual program stream mode the second Video Input Mode is OFF i If Streaming In is selected as the Transport Stream Source under the TS tab the corresponding Video Input Mode is set to OFF Video 1 Input Mode is set to OFF and in case of a two stream program Video 2 Input Mode is also disabled If Streaming In is then set to Streaming OFF the Video 1 Input Mode remains OFF however Video 2 Input Mode is then the active video in the case of a single stream program In the case of a two stream program Video 1 Input Mode remains OFF and Video 2 Input Mode is now the active video 100 M0171X2 52 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham c
101. the refresh rate at which the page updates by using the Start Refresh command button at the top of the Status page Note that in the Audio Video Formats table the video Lock means that the configured video format matches the actual input format See Figure 23 100 M0171X2 55 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Mozilla Firefox File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help Ed Ie Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Le La o 192 168 1 54 user UpdateStatus cqi COBHAITI Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Status Start Refresh only ONCE z GENERAL STATUS Temperature and RF Settings Parameter Configuration Groups Status System Setup Error Code Message fem m AUDIO VIDEO PARAMETERS Stream Bitrates Allocated Bitrate Actual Measured Mbps Bitrate Mbps Audio SDI Input Channels Audio Yideo Formats Configured Actual Detected Lock Format Format video 1 1080i 29 97 1080i 29 97 Figure 23 M2TE Status page 7 7 System Setup The System Setup item on the menu contains the options for the system configurations such as RF Power Encryption Control Panel Network Serial Port and Logon Update These configurations are described below 7 7 1 RF Power The RF Power page provides a tool to configure RF power attenuation values as shown in Figure 24
102. tore Default Groups option from the Configuration Groups item on the menu the default group restoration page will be displayed as shown in Figure 22 100 M0171X2 54 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Mozilla Firefox File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help CO Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced gt m 192 168 1 54 admin RestoreDfltGrp cgi dl EOBHAII Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced Groups Main Configuration Groups gt Status RESTORE DEFAULT GROUPS System Setup Select Source Group Index in Factory Database Al v Select Destination Group Index as New Default Alv Restore Default from Factory DB Figure 22 Restore Default Groups Page Using the Restore Defaults Groups the user can restore the default multiple group configurations from the factory s default setup in three ways 1 Restore all twenty group configurations from the twenty default groups defined by the factory 2 Restore all twenty group configurations from an individual default group defined by the factory 3 Restore an individual group configuration from an individual default group defined by the factory 7 6 Status This page as shown in Figure 23 is intended to provide the user with the current important system configurations real time video and audio status and error information The user can select
103. treams are multiplexed into a single multi program stream The stream can be optionally scrambled with AES scrambling system to provide protection in sensitive applications User selections for all transport stream ID numbers and service names are provided The M2TE is a complete system with Audio Video encoders compressors and all the required processing to transmit the modulated signal with up to 200mW of RF over a wide variety of RF bands External 100 M0171X2 11 of 90 GMS Inc doing business as Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance www cobham com tcs Power Amplifiers are available to boost the signal to up to 15W band dependent CS COFDM wireless equipment provides standard a robust digital modulation system known as Coded Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexed COFDM that provides frequency diversity and powerful Forward Error Correction FEC algorithms This modulation is ideas for transmitting over water or into urban environments which typically have high multi path interference Product development plans include the ability to switch via a command to single carrier modulations for Line of Sight LOS applications and compatibility with other surveillance systems Our Messenger Receivers include an option for Spatial Maximal Ratio Pre Detect Diversity Combining to combat multipath reflections found in indoor urban environments CS Messenger six or eight channel receivers with associated Messenger Antenna Arrays MAAs

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