Harmonic ProView 7000 User Manual

ProView 7000™
Integrated Receiver and Stream Processor
User Manual
VERSION 2.4
Rev. A
Manual Part No. MAN-PVR-7K-2.4

Harmonic ProView 7000 Specifications

General

Brand	Harmonic
Model	ProView 7000
Category	Receiver
Language	English

Summary

Chapter 1 Introduction

ProView 7000 Platform Main Features and Configurations

Outlines the wide range of features and available configurations for the ProView 7000 platform.

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

Safety Precautions

Provides essential safety guidelines to prevent injury and equipment damage during installation.

Power Supply to the Unit

Details the requirements for correct and safe operation of the unit's power supply.

Installing the Unit in a Rack

Provides instructions for installing the unit into a standard 19-inch rack.

Electrical Power Connection

Describes how to connect the ProView 7000 to an AC power supply and ensure proper grounding.

Chapter 3 Configuration and Monitoring

Configuring the IP Parameters

Guides on setting up the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway for the unit.

The ProView 7000 EMS

Introduces the EMS application for managing ProView 7000 devices via a GUI.

How to Configure and Monitor the ProView 7000

Explains how to configure and monitor the ProView 7000 using the front panel or EMS.

Chapter 4 Element Management System (EMS)

ProView 7000 EMS Structure

Details the structure and main elements of the EMS Graphical User Interface (GUI).

Device Explorer Tabs

Alarms Tab

EMS Menu

EMS Toolbar

ProView 7000 EMS Menu Bar

ProView 7000 Device Management

Explains how to manage ProView 7000 devices by initiating connections and using EMS.

Device Management Functions

Checking Device Connectivity (Pinging the Device)

Manage Presets

Device Explorer

Displays a hierarchical map of input/output ports, streams, programs, and decoders.

Element Properties Configuration

Allows monitoring and setting ProView 7000 properties at device and element levels.

Device Properties

Enables monitoring and setting ProView 7000 system-level parameters.

Hardware Properties

Device Communication Properties

Device Users Access Properties

Device Software Upgrade Properties

Sets the number of retries for BOOTP and TFTP software upgrade tools.

Device License Properties

Physical Input Ports and Slots

Presents the hierarchical structure of physical input ports and CAM slots.

GbE Ports

CAM Slot Properties

CAM Card Properties

Input Multiplex Properties

Multiplex & Decoding Output Properties

Displays the tree structure of multiplex and decoded outputs.

Decoding Channel Properties

Allows monitoring and setting up decoding channel properties.

Physical Output Interface Properties

Cross Connections

Provides the ability to cross-connect input streams to processing functions and outputs.

EMS Connection Wizard

Chapter 5 Front Panel Interface

ProView 7000 Front Panel Operation

Details the operation and capabilities of managing the unit via the front panel.

Front Panel Root Menu

Reception Menu

Decoding Menu

Routing and Descrambling Menu

GbE Menu

Alarms Table Menu

Presets Menu

CAM Menu

Unit Menu

Appendix A Characteristics and Specifications

DVB-S/S2 RF Input Interfaces

Transport Stream Input Interfaces

Transport Stream Output Interfaces

Transport Stream Processing

Conditional Access (DVB-CI)

Video and Audio Decoding

Details the supported video decoding formats, maximum rates, and video processing.

Compliance

Physical and Electrical Characteristics

Appendix B Ports and Connectors

Overview of Rear Panel Ports and Connectors

Illustrates the rear panel layout and details the provided ports and connectors.

Appendix C Front End Card Features

Table C-1: Front End Card Feature Table

Lists features for DVB-S/S2 demodulator cards, including modulation and spectral options.

Appendix D ProView 7000 Alarm List

Table D-1: ProView 7000 Alarms

Lists ProView 7000 alarms, their severity, and corrective actions.

Appendix E Software Management

Active Version Management

Software Upgrade Manager

Allows performing software version upgrades for selected devices using EMS.