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Chapter 1 ’Overview’ — S
ystem Applications
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Ameth
yst III DTV Sm
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t Switc
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User Manu
al
Head-End Redundancy
Head-End redundancy is similar to device redundancy where
multiplexers are the devices to be secured.
Figure 1
-1
0. System applicat
ion: Head-End redundancy (A
SI)
Figure 1
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1
. System applicat
ion: Head-End redun
dancy (IP)
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
Preface
9
Documentation Feedback
12
Important Notice
12
Chapter 1 Overview
15
Purpose
16
Robust, Highly Configurable Testing
16
High-Density Switch
17
ASI Switch
17
IP Switch
18
DVB-T SFN Capability
19
DVB-T2 SFN Capability
19
Delay Compensation Capability
19
Configuration and Supervision
19
System Applications
20
Device Redundancy
20
Head-End Redundancy
22
Network Redundancy Application
23
SFN Stream Redundancy
24
Main Features
25
Chassis Description
26
Enclosure
26
Front Panel
26
Full Front Panel
26
Light Front Panel
32
Rear Panel
33
SMPTE 310M Mode
33
GPI Connectors
34
Free Voltage Contacts
37
Chapter 2 Installation and Startup
39
Unpacking
40
Removing the Protective Film
41
Installing the Device (Steps)
41
(Steps)
41
Mounting in Rack
42
Installation Requirements
42
Ventilation
42
Rack
42
Cabling
44
EMC Ground
44
Powering up
45
Warnings
45
Power Supply and Protective Ground
45
Power Inlet
45
Power Supply Cord(S)
45
Connecting AC Mains Power Supply Cords
46
Installing a Java Runtime Environment on the PC
47
Configuring Amethyst III
49
Using the Equipment Setup Application
51
Powering off the Device
54
Device
54
Connecting System I/O Ports
55
Ports
55
Powering Back on the Device
56
Device
56
Starting the Application
57
Chapter 3 Web Browser Interface
59
Reaching the GUI
60
GUI Overview
61
General Organization
61
Customizing the Display
62
Resizing the Columns
62
Sorting Elements in Arrays
62
Commonly Used Elements
62
Status Pictograms
62
Other Pictograms
63
Tables
63
Configuration Panel
64
Configuration Tabs
64
Customizing the Configuration Tabs' Layout
67
Views
68
Alarms Panel
69
Status Bar
70
Basic Settings
72
Creating a New Configuration
73
Setting the Input Parameters
75
Setting the Switch Parameters
77
Setting the Output Parameters
80
Setting the Gige Interface Parameters (for IP Amethyst III)
83
Setting an IP Forwarding (for IP Amethyst III)
84
Adding a Forwarding Rule
84
Defining a Destination Interface for a Forwarding Rule
85
Deleting a Forwarding Rule
86
Editing a Tests Group
87
Getting an Overview of the Switches Status
89
Getting an Overview of the Quality of Service
90
Performing a Manual Switching
91
Setting the Outputs for Monitoring
93
Advanced Settings
95
Setting Switches Association
96
Switches Associations Concept
96
Switches Associations Configuration Principle
96
Switches Associations Configuration
97
Examples of Switches Associations
99
Using the Time Delay and Synchronization Features
102
Performing a First Delay Compensation Setting
103
Reading the Real Input Delay Value
104
Searching the Real Input Delay Value
105
Refining the Delay Settings Using Time Delay
105
Checking that the Inputs Are Synchronized
106
Setting GPI and Relays
107
Setting GPI
107
Setting Relays
109
Setting the Automation
112
Principle
112
Creating a Schedule
113
Schedule Example
114
Interface Description
116
Interface Configuration Items Description
117
Snapshot Panel
117
Switches View
122
Tests View
133
GPIO View
155
Switches Associations View
156
Ethernet Interfaces View (IP Configurations Only)
156
Forwarding Rules View (IP Configurations Only)
158
Interface Supervision Items Description
161
Switches Tab
161
Outputs Tab
165
Statistics Tab
167
Ethernet, FEC Tab
172
Tests Tab
174
T2-MI Tab
175
Automation Tab
176
Chapter 4 Servicing
179
Installing Software Update
180
Introduction
180
Downloader Overview
180
Downloading a New Firmware
181
Upgrading a License
182
Cleaning Air Inlet Grill
183
Replacing the Lithium Battery
184
When to Change the Battery
184
Reference
184
Safety
184
Step-By-Step Procedure
185
Step 1: Removing the Cover
185
Step 2: Removing the Battery
185
Step 3: Inserting the New Battery
186
Step 4: Checking that the New Battery Works
186
Chapter 5 Frequently Asked Questions
187
The ASI Delay Compensation Does Not Lock. What Should I Do
188
When I Turn off My Equipment the Sessions Stop to Be Broadcast from Eth1 to Eth2, What Should I Do
189
My Receiver Equipment no Longer Receives a Session after a Switch Operation in Amethyst III. Why
191
My IP Amethyst III Raises a "Reception Overflow" or "Transmission Overflow" Alarm. What Should I Do
192
I Want to Configure a Firewall on My Supervision Network. Which TCP and UDP Ports Should I Authorize
193
A FEC Deactivation Alarm Is Raised, What Should I Do
193
In Which Cases Is FEC Deactivated
193
What Happens When FEC Is Deactivated
193
How Can I Reactivate FEC
194
Appendix
195
Technical Specifications
195
Signal Processing
196
Physical Interfaces
196
ASI Interfaces
196
SMPTE 310M Interface
197
Gigabit Ethernet Interface
197
GPI Inputs (Triggers)
201
Free Voltage Contacts (Relays)
202
Ethernet Control/Command
203
TR101.290 + Template Checking
203
Transport Stream Specifications
205
TS Output
206
Switches
207
Delay Compensation
207
Switches Association
208
General Device Specifications
209
Performances
209
Input/Output Limitations
210
Other Limitations
211
Electrical Specifications
212
Power Supply
212
Power Consumption
212
Mechanical Features
213
Dimensions
213
Weight
214
Ventilation
214
Reliability
214
Standard Compliance
215
Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility
216
Environmental Specifications
218
Ordering Guide
219
Base Products
219
Interface Options
219
Software Options
220
Switching Licenses
220
Appendix Bsnmp Management
221
Overview
222
SNMP Access Rights and Community Strings
223
Traps Description
224
TRAP: Amethysttraps.suptrapalarm(100)
224
Reading the Commands in this Appendix
226
Registering/Unregistering a Manager to Receive the Traps
227
Registering/Unregistering a Manager to Receive the Traps
227
Getting the Active Alarm List or the Closed Alarm List
228
Getting a Configuration and Modifying It
230
Getting a Configuration
230
Modifying and Reapplying the Configuration to the same Equipment
231
Applying a Configuration from Equipment A to Equipment B
232
Getting the Identifier of an Element
234
Getting the Current Status of an Element
236
Getting Input Snapshot and Statistics
238
Input Snapshot: MIB Structure
238
Input Statistics: Bitrate Measurement
239
Dynamics of the System
241
Bit Rates Measurement
241
Transport Stream Structure
242
MIB Description
243
Extracting Tables
248
Switching between Inputs
250
Selecting an Output Gigabit Ethernet Interface (IP Only)
251
Getting the Switch State
252
Checking if the Switch State Has Been Updated
252
Setting Monitoring Outputs
255
Monitoring Tests
256
Reactivating the FEC Correction or Generation
259
Appendix C Safety Instructions
261
Safety Summary (English)
262
Sicherheit - Überblick (Deutsch)
266
Consignes de Sécurité (Français)
270
Safety Instructions for Finland, Norway, Sweden
275
Appendix D Regulatory Notices
277
VCCI Class a Warning
278
Appendix E Customer Services
279
Support Center Contacts
280
Warranty
281
Services
281
Spare Parts
282
Returning Equipment
282
Repackaging for Shipment
282
Long Term Product Support
283
Recycling the Product
283
Appendix F Alarms
285
Glossary
295
Index
303
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