Harris eCDi Technical Manual

T.M. No. 888-2517-001

TECHNICAL MANUAL

888-2517-001

eCDi ™

Enhanced Transmitter

Network Interface

Rev H, January 3, 2005

Enhanced Transmitter

Network Interface

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Returns And Exchanges

Damaged or undamaged equipment should not be returned unless written approval

and a Return Authorization is received from HARRIS Broadcast Communications

Division. Special shipping instructions and coding will be provided to assure proper

handling. Complete details regarding circumstances and reasons for return are to be

included in the request for return. Custom equipment or special order equipment is

not returnable. In those instances where return or exchange of equipment is at the

request of the customer, or convenience of the customer, a restocking fee will be

charged. All returns will be sent freight prepaid and properly insured by the

customer. When communicating with HARRIS Broadcast Communications

Division, specify the HARRIS Order Number or Invoice Number.

Unpacking

Carefully unpack the equipment and preform a visual inspection to determine that

no apparent damage was incurred during shipment. Retain the shipping materials

until it has been determined that all received equipment is not damaged. Locate and

retain all PACKING CHECK LISTs. Use the PACKING CHECK LIST to help

locate and identify any components or assemblies which are removed for shipping

and must be reinstalled. Also remove any shipping supports, straps, and packing

materials prior to initial turn on.

Technical Assistance

HARRIS Technical and Troubleshooting assistance is available from HARRIS

Field Service during normal business hours (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central Time).

Emergency service is available 24 hours a day. Telephone 217/222-8200 to contact

the Field Service Department or address correspondence to Field Service

Department, HARRIS Broadcast Communications Division, P.O. Box 4290,

Quincy, Illinois 62305-4290, USA. Technical Support by e-mail:

[email protected]m. The HARRIS factory may also be contacted through a FAX

facility (217/221-7096).

Replaceable Parts Service

Replacement parts are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week from the

HARRIS Service Parts Department. Telephone 217/222-8200 to contact the service

parts department or address correspondence to Service Parts Department, HARRIS

CORPORATION, Broadcast Systems Division, P.O. Box 4290, Quincy, Illinois

62305-4290, USA. The HARRIS factory may also be contacted through a FAX

facility (217/221-7096).

NOTE:

The # symbol used in the parts list means used with (e.g. #C001 = used with C001).

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Manual Revision History

eCDi ™ Technical Manual

REV. DATE ECN Pages Affected

Preliminary 02/17/2003 Created

Rev 0 08/14/2003 Manual Sent to Review

Rev A 9/22/2003 Manual Released

Rev B 10/31/2003 Added CD-1A note on page 2-4. Added page 2-21. Modified page

2-28 to reflect new features.

Rev C 11/13/2003 Added Sigma and Diamond Software requirements for connection

to eCDi, Pages 2-6 and 2-10.

Rev D 01/06/2004 Updated paragraph “2.4.5.3 Exciter Connections” for Platinum Z

FM and IBOC. Added Section 5, Interconnect Diagram. Changed

Appendix A to Section 6 and Appendix B to Section 7 (this caused

all Appendices to change designation, C becomes A etc). Added

Appendices D, E, F and G. Added note on page 2-16 referring to

Appendix G Platinum TV Monitor Board Upgrade.

Rev E 02/20/2004 Updated Sections 2, 3 and 4 to reflect the change in the

configuration port IP address and minor screen changes in software

revisions 2.6.K and higher. Specifically pages 2-22, 2-25, 2-26, 2-

27, 3-10, 3-11 and 4-1.

Rev F 03/30/2004 M10248 Added CE markings and FCC notifications to Title Pages. Added

note to pages 2-1 and 2-24 concerning use of shielded cable.

Rev G 12/14/2004 50632 Updated Configuration information and screens in Section 2, pages

2-34 and 2-36 thru 2-39. Also updated Firewall port information in

Section 7. Minor corrections throughout the manual.

Rev H 01/03/2005 50767 Updated manual to include PowerCD (Display Unit/eCDi™).

Pages 1-2, 2-4, 2-21 and 7-4.

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Guide to Using Harris Parts List Information

The Harris Replaceable Parts List Index portrays a tree structure with the major items being leftmost in the index. The

example below shows the Transmitter as the highest item in the tree structure. If you were to look at the bill of materials

table for the Transmitter you would find the Control Cabinet, the PA Cabinet, and the Output Cabinet. In the Replaceable

Parts List Index the Control Cabinet, PA Cabinet, and Output Cabinet show up one indentation level below the Transmitter

and implies that they are used in the Transmitter. The Controller Board is indented one level below the Control Cabinet so

it will show up in the bill of material for the Control Cabinet. The tree structure of this same index is shown to the right of

the table and shows indentation level versus tree structure level.

Example of Replaceable Parts List Index and equivalent tree structure:

Replaceable Parts List Index Part Number Page

Table 7-1. Transmitter 994 9283 001 7-2

Table 7-2. Control Cabinet 992 9244 002 7-3

Table 7-3. Controller Board 992 8344 002 7-6

Table 7-4. PA Cabinet 992 9400 002 7-7

Table 7-5. PA Amplifier 994 7894 002 7-9

Table 7-6. PA Amplifier Board 992 7904 002 7-10

Table 7-7. Output Cabinet 992 9450 001 7-12

The part number of the item is shown to the right of the description as is the page in the manual where the bill for that part

number starts. Inside the actual tables, four main headings are used:

• Table #-#. ITEM NAME - HARRIS PART NUMBER - this line gives the information that corresponds to the

• Replaceable Parts List Index entry;

• HARRIS P/N column gives the ten digit Harris part number (usually in ascending order);

• DESCRIPTION column gives a 25 character or less description of the part number;

• REF. SYMBOLS/EXPLANATIONS column 1) gives the reference designators for the item (i.e., C001, R102,

etc.) that corresponds to the number found in the schematics (C001 in a bill of material is equivalent to C1 on the

schematic) or 2) gives added information or further explanation (i.e., “Used for 208V operation only,” or “Used

for HT 10LS only,” etc.).

Inside the individual tables some standard conventions are used:

• A # symbol in front of a component such as #C001 under the REF. SYMBOLS/EXPLANATIONS column

means that this item is used on or with C001 and is not the actual part number for C001.

• In the ten digit part numbers, if the last three numbers are 000, the item is a part that Harris has purchased and has

not manufactured or modified. If the last three numbers are other than 000, the item is either manufactured by

Harris or is purchased from a vendor and modified for use in the Harris product.

• The first three digits of the ten digit part number tell which family the part number belongs to - for example, all

electrolytic (can) capacitors will be in the same family (524 xxxx 000). If an electrolytic (can) capacitor is found

to have a 9xx xxxx xxx part number (a number outside of the normal family of numbers), it has probably been

modified in some manner at the Harris factory and will therefore show up farther down into the individual parts

list (because each table is normally sorted in ascending order). Most Harris made or modified assemblies will

have 9xx xxxx xxx numbers associated with them.

The term “SEE HIGHER LEVEL BILL” in the description column implies that the reference designated part number will

show up in a bill that is higher in the tree structure. This is often the case for components that may be

frequency determinant or voltage determinant and are called out in a higher level bill structure that is more

customer dependent than the bill at a lower level.

Transmitter

994 9283 001

Control Cabinet

992 9244 002

Controller Board

992 8344 002

PA Cabinet

992 9400 002

PA Amplifier

992 7894 002

PA Amplifier Board

992 7904 002

Output Cabinet

992 9450 001

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WARNING:

THE CURRENTS AND VOLTAGES IN THIS EQUIPMENT ARE DANGEROUS. PERSON-

NEL MUST AT ALL TIMES OBSERVE SAFETY WARNINGS, INSTRUCTIONS AND REG-

ULATIONS.

This manual is intended as a general guide for trained and qualified personnel who are aware of the

dangers inherent in handling potentially hazardous electrical/electronic circuits. It is not intended to

contain a complete statement of all safety precautions which should be observed by personnel in

using this or other electronic equipment.

The installation, operation, maintenance and service of this equipment involves risks both to

personnel and equipment, and must be performed only by qualified personnel exercising due care.

HARRIS CORPORATION shall not be responsible for injury or damage resulting from improper

procedures or from the use of improperly trained or inexperienced personnel performing such tasks.

During installation and operation of this equipment, local building codes and fire protection

standards must be observed.

The following National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards are recommended as reference:

- Automatic Fire Detectors, No. 72E

- Installation, Maintenance, and Use of Portable Fire Extinguishers, No. 10

- Halogenated Fire Extinguishing Agent Systems, No. 12A

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WARNING:

ALWAYS DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE OPENING COVERS, DOORS, ENCLO-

SURES, GATES, PANELS OR SHIELDS. ALWAYS USE GROUNDING STICKS AND

SHORT OUT HIGH VOLTAGE POINTS BEFORE SERVICING. NEVER MAKE INTERNAL

ADJUSTMENTS, PERFORM MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE WHEN ALONE OR WHEN

FATIGUED.

Do not remove, short-circuit or tamper with interlock switches on access covers, doors, enclosures,

gates, panels or shields. Keep away from live circuits, know your equipment and don’t take chances.

!

WARNING:

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ENSURE THAT POWER HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED.

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WARNING:

IF OIL FILLED OR ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS ARE UTILIZED IN YOUR EQUIP-

MENT, AND IF A LEAK OR BULGE IS APPARENT ON THE CAPACITOR CASE WHEN

THE UNIT IS OPENED FOR SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE, ALLOW THE UNIT TO COOL

DOWN BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE DEFECTIVE CAPACITOR. DO NOT

ATTEMPT TO SERVICE A DEFECTIVE CAPACITOR WHILE IT IS HOT DUE TO THE

POSSIBILITY OF A CASE RUPTURE AND SUBSEQUENT INJURY.

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FIRST-AID

Personnel engaged in the installation, operation, maintenance or servicing of this equipment

are urged to become familiar with first-aid theory and practices. The following information is

not intended to be complete first-aid procedures, it is a brief and is only to be used as a

reference. It is the duty of all personnel using the equipment to be prepared to give adequate

Emergency First Aid and there by prevent avoidable loss of life.

Treatment of Electrical Burns

1. Extensive burned and broken skin

a. Cover area with clean sheet or cloth. (Cleanest available cloth

article.)

b. Do not break blisters, remove tissue, remove adhered particles of

clothing, or apply any salve or ointment.

c. Treat victim for shock as required.

d. Arrange transportation to a hospital as quickly as possible.

e. If arms or legs are affected keep them elevated.

NOTE:

If medical help will not be available within an hour and the victim is conscious and

not vomiting, give him a weak solution of salt and soda: 1 level teaspoonful of salt

and 1/2 level teaspoonful of baking soda to each quart of water (neither hot or

cold). Allow victim to sip slowly about 4 ounces (a half of glass) over a period of

15 minutes. Discontinue fluid if vomiting occurs. (Do not give alcohol.)

2. Less severe burns - (1st & 2nd degree)

a. Apply cool (not ice cold) compresses using the cleanest available

cloth article.

b. Do not break blisters, remove tissue, remove adhered particles of

clothing, or apply salve or ointment.

c. Apply clean dry dressing if necessary.

d. Treat victim for shock as required.

e. Arrange transportation to a hospital as quickly as possible.

f. If arms or legs are affected keep them elevated.

REFERENCE:

ILLINOIS HEART ASSOCIATION

AMERICAN RED CROSS STANDARD FIRST AID AND PERSONAL SAFETY

MANUAL (SECOND EDITION)

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NOTE:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to

the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful inter-

ference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE:

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These lim-

its are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equip-

ment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in

a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user

will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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English

Hereby, HARRIS Broadcast Communications declares that this eCDi

Enhanced Transmitter Network Interface is in compliance with the

essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive

1999/5/EC.

Finnish

HARRIS Broadcast Communications vakuuttaa täten että eCDi

Enhanced Transmitter Network Interface tyyppinen laite on direktiivin

1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden

ehtojen mukainen.

Dutch

Hierbij verklaart HARRIS Broadcast Communications dat het toestel

eCDi Enhanced Transmitter Network Interface in overeenstemming

is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van

richtlijn 1999/5/EG

Bij deze verklaart HARRIS Broadcast Communications dat deze

eCDi Enhanced Transmitter Network Interface voldoet aan de

essentiële eisen en aan de overige relevante bepalingen van Richtlijn

1999/5/EC.

French

Par la présente HARRIS Broadcast Communications déclare que

l'appareil eCDi Enhanced Transmitter Network Interface est

conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions

pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE

Par la présente, HARRIS Broadcast Communications déclare que ce

eCDi Enhanced Transmitter Network Interface est conforme aux

exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions de la directive

999/5/CE qui lui sont applicables

Swedish

Härmed intygar HARRIS Broadcast Communications att denna eCDi

Enhanced Transmitter Network Interface står I överensstämmelse

med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta

bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG.

Danish

Undertegnede HARRIS Broadcast Communications erklærer herved,

at følgende udstyr eCDi Enhanced Transmitter Network Interface

overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv

1999/5/EF

German

Hiermit erklärt HARRIS Broadcast Communications, dass sich

dieser/diese/dieses eCDi Enhanced Transmitter Network Interface in

Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den

anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet".

(BMWi)

Hiermit erklärt HARRIS Broadcast Communications die

Übereinstimmung des Gerätes eCDi Enhanced Transmitter Network

Interface mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen

relevanten Festlegungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG. (Wien)

Greek

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??? eCDi Enhanced Transmitter Network Interface

S?????FO????? ???S ??S ??S?O???S ??????S??S ??? ??S

?????S S??????S ????????S ??S ???G??S 1999/5/??

Italian

Con la presente HARRIS Broadcast Communications dichiara che

questo eCDi Enhanced Transmitter Network Interface è conforme ai

requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla

direttiva 1999/5/CE.

Spanish Por medio de la presente HARRIS Broadcast Communications

declara que el eCDi Enhanced Transmitter Network Interface

cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras

disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE

Portuguese

HARRIS Broadcast Communications declara que este eCDi

Enhanced Transmitter Network Interface stá conforme com os

requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE.

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Table of Contents

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Section 1

Introduction

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

eCDi™ and the PowerCD™ Transmitter . . . . . . . 1-2

Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

eCDi™ Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Web GUI (Graphical User Interface) . . . . . . . . . 1-5

SNMP Agent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Level 1 / Level 2 Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Remote Computer Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Section 2

Installation & Setup

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Connection Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Detailed Installation Procedures by Transmitter. . 2-4

SigmaCD Transmitter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

AC Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Transmitter Serial Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Sigma Main Controller Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Exciter Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

DiamondCD Series™ Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

AC Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Transmitter Serial Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

DiamondCD Main Controller Setup . . . . . . . 2-10

Exciter Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

PlatinumCD and Platinum Analog TV Transmitters2-

13

Mounting and AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Transmitter Serial Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Exciter Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Platinum TV Transmitter Settings . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Ranger Transmitter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Mounting and AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Transmitter Serial Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Exciter Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Platinum Z FM and IBOC Transmitters. . . . . . 2-18

Mounting and AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Transmitter Serial Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Exciter Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

Atlas Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Atlas Digital Mounting and AC Power . . . . . 2-20

Atlas Analog Mounting and AC Power. . . . . .2-20

Transmitter Serial Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20

Exciter Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20

PowerCD™ Digital UHF Transmitter . . . . . . . . .2-21

APEX Exciter Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22

Setting APEX IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-23

CD-1A Electronic Serial Number Reset. . . . . . . .2-24

Initial Turn-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25

eCDi™ Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26

Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-28

Apply Changes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-41

Backing Up the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-42

Restoring a Configuration File. . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-42

Reset Computer IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-42

Section 3

Operation

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

Logging In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

Browser Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

Fault Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

Meter Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7

System Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10

Web GUI Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12

Title Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13

Control Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13

Fault Log / Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14

Monitoring Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15

Monitoring Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15

GUI Navigation Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18

Performance Monitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-19

Performance Summary Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-19

Performance Faults Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-20

Performance Meters Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-21

EVM / SNR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-22

BenchMarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-22

View Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24

Details Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24

Performance Control Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-25

CD-1A RTAC Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-25

APEX RTAC Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-26

Table of Contents (continued)

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Section 4

Software Updates

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Updating the eCDi™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Before Starting.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Section 5

Interconnect Diagram

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Section 6

SNMP Connectivity

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

SNMP Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Downloading the MIBs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

General MIB Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

MIB Functionality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Supported MIBs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Section 7

Network Firewall Setup

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Firewall Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Optional Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

PowerCD™ IP address and Port Settings . . . . . . 7-4

Appendix A

SigmaCD Fault and

Meter Log Reference

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1

Fault Log Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2

Meter Log Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-8

Appendix B

DiamondCD Fault and

Meter Log Reference

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1

Fault Log Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2

Meter Log Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-7

Appendix C

Atlas Fault and

Meter Log Reference

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

Fault Log Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

Meter Log Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7

Appendix D

Ranger Fault and

Meter Log Reference

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1

Fault Log Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2

Meter Log Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-6

Appendix E

Platinum TV Fault and

Meter Log Reference

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1

Fault Log Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2

Meter Log Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-6

Appendix F

Platinum Z Fault and

Meter Log Reference

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-1

Fault Log Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-2

Meter Log Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-9

Appendix G

Platinum TV Monitor Board Upgrade

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-1

Upgrading Early Monitor Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-2

Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-2

Required Installation Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-2

Installing Firmware and Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . G-3

Control Activation Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-5

Jumper Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-5

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Section 1

Introduction

Legal Notice

Before using the screens and programs associated with this product

you acknowledge that such are protected under the United States

and international copyright laws; the programs may be used only as

authorized under the terms of license from Harris Corporation and

its licensors, and that you are informed as to such license terms.

1.1 Introduction

eCDi™ is a Transmitter Network Interface appliance that provides a network

connection for control and monitoring of Harris transmitters that have a serial

connection port. Transmitters supported include:

!

WARNING:

ECDI™ IS A REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL SHOULD

TAKE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO DISABLE THE ECDI™ DURING TRANS-

MITTER MAINTENANCE. SPECIFICALLY, THE TRANSMITTER SHOULD BE PLACED

IN THE REMOTE DISABLE (LOCAL) MODE BEFORE SERVICING. ALWAYS DISCON-

NECT PRIMARY POWER BEFORE SERVICING EQUIPMENT.

•

Sigma CD

• Diamond CD

• Platinum CD

• Platinum (Analog)

•

Ranger

• Platinum Z FM/IBOC

• Atlas Digital (DVB-T)

• Atlas Analog

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1.2 eCDi™ and the PowerCD™ Transmitter

For the Harris PowerCD Digital UHF Transmitter, the eCDi™ has been modified to

include a local GUI touchscreen interface in addition to its normal networking

capabilities. In the PowerCD transmitter the eCDi™ is the local transmitter control

interface using the attached 12" VGA touchscreen and has been renamed the "Display

Unit." This means that the eCDi™ provides both local and remote control for the

PowerCD transmitter.

The PowerCD transmitter will have a Display Unit (an eCDi™) in the Driver Cabinet

for system control and monitoring and one in each PA cabinet for individual cabinet

control and monitoring.

Information in this manual covers the basic setup and operation of the remote

networking side of the Display Unit (eCDi™). Operation of the Local GUI screens,

mounted on the front of the transmitter Display Units, is covered in the PowerCD

Transmitter Operators manual 888-2574-001.

Also note that the PowerCD Display Unit (eCDi™) is a 2 rack unit high box (standard

eCDi™ is 1 rack unit) but uses the same software as all other eCDi™ units.

Figure 1-1 PowerCD™ Display Unit (modified eCDi™)

PowerCD Display Unit (modified eCDi™)

Local Transmitter touchscreen

display. Detailed operation of

these screens is covered in the

PowerCD Transmitter Operators

Manual 888-2574-001.

PowerCD

Driver

Cabinet

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1.3 Hardware

• 1U device mounted in or near the transmitter control cabinet.

NOTE:

Due to the limitation of the length of the serial cables (50ft) that connect to the

transmitter, the eCDi™ hardware must be mounted within the reach of the maxi-

mum 50 ft. serial cables.

• Single Board Computer. Includes a 20GB hard drive, 4 port internal ethernet switch

and power supply.

• 1 ethernet port mounted on the front of the unit for configuration and utility monitor-

ing. Eliminates the need to access the rear of the unit after installation.

• 1 ethernet port mounted on the rear for connection to the station LAN or WAN.

• 3 ethernet ports mounted on the rear for permanent interconnect to transmitters and

exciters that have an ethernet interface (RJ-45).

• 2 serial ports mounted on the rear for connection to transmitters and exciters with a

serial interface.

Figure 1-2 eCDi™ Hardware Front Panel

Figure 1-3 eCDi Connections

Uplink jumper. This jumper should be

installed from the LAN connection to the

This port connects to the Station LAN or

WAN or possibly a LAN modem if network

connection does not exist at the site.

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1.4 Features

Web GUI Interface - The Web GUI interface allows access to transmitter control,

status and logging for any of the supported transmitters via a standard web browser

interface (Netscape or IE). The only other software required is a Java plugin and it is

downloaded from the eCDi™ the first time a computer accesses the unit.

Performance Monitoring - An optional software upgrade provides for performance

monitoring of DTV transmitters by networking an embedded version of the CD-EYE™

application.

Common Interface - The Web GUI creates a common display platform for all

transmitters. This allows immediate understanding of transmitter control and

monitoring regardless of the transmitter model.

Fault Logging - The fault log will hold up to 1000 events, is viewable on-line or can be

downloaded to Microsoft Excel or another common spreadsheet program.

Meter Logging - Meter logging occurs periodically at a customer configured time

interval. The Meter log will hold up to 1000 events and can be downloaded to Microsoft

Excel or another common spreadsheet program.

Email Notification - faults and warnings are automatically sent to a customer

configured email address.

SNMP Agent - provides for connection to the Harris Broadcast Manager (HBM)or

RECON remote control system. It can also be connected, in a limited form, to other

non-Harris based SNMP Network Managers. For more information about SNMP

connectivity see " Section 6 SNMP Connectivity".

Remote Software Updates and Upgrades - eCDi™ uses In-System Programming

(ISP) that allows remote loading of software updates and upgrades. For more

information on ISP, see " Section 4 Software Updates".

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1.5 eCDi™ Interfaces

eCDi™ allows access to transmitter control and monitoring via the following

interfaces:

• Web GUI

• SNMP Agent

• WAP (Wireless Access Protocol) via Cell Phone

1.5.1 Web GUI (Graphical User Interface)

The Web GUI allows broadcasters to control and monitor their transmitter(s) through a

standard web browser (Netscape or IE) from anywhere network access is available.

This is the standard interface supplied with all eCDi™ units. An example of the Web

GUI main screen is shown in Figure 1-4. This main menu structure and layout is

basically the same for all transmitters, allowing operators to only have to learn one type

of interface for multiple types of transmitters. Actual readings and control buttons

available will be determined by the transmitter application. For more information on the

Web GUI see " Section 3 Operation".

Figure 1-4 Web GUI Interface Example

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1.5.2 SNMP Agent

The SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Agent in eCDi™ provides

network connectivity using the Harris Broadcast Manager (HBM). HBM is a network

manager application that allows the centralized control and monitoring of multiple

transmitters and sites, but does not come with eCDi™. For more information on SNMP

control and the eCDi™, see " Appendix A SigmaCD Fault and Meter Log Reference".

NOTE:

The eCDi can also be accessed by other non-Harris SNMP Network Managers. In

this case, the MIB (Management Information Base) is a common MIB that is

used by nearly all Harris transmitters. A second “Extended” MIB exists and is

exclusively used by the Harris Broadcast Manager.

1.6 Level 1 / Level 2 Functionality

eCDi™ has 2 levels of software functionality that can be used with either the Web GUI

or the SNMP connection using the HBM Network Manager:

a. Level 1 - Transmitter Remote Status Monitoring and Control. This allows

monitoring and control of virtually all transmitter parameters (limited to the

information that is available on the serial port of the transmitter). For most of the

listed transmitters, if it is available locally at the transmitter, it will be available

via the Web GUI. This level of functionality is included on all eCDi™ units.

b. Level 2 (optional upgrade) - Performance Monitoring and Control (only

available for DTV transmitters). This is an integrated form of the CD-EYE, 8-

VSB monitoring software and is an optional add-on to the base Level 1 software.

This allows performance monitoring of DTV transmitters with either CD-1A or

APEX exciters. Parameters to be monitored include:

1. Spectral Emissions - Equivalent to a spectrum analyzer plot of the system

output. Used to confirm compliance with FCC DTV emission mask.

2. EVM (Error Vector Magnitude) and SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio) mea-

surements and the Eye Diagram.

3. Constellation Diagram - This is an I (symbol) versus Q plot. Can be used to

show amplifier non-linearity.

4. RTAC (Real Time Adaptive Correction) Linear Correction - This plot

shows the gain and phase correction employed for linear distortions (Fre-

quency response and Group delay) versus the frequency across the channel.

5. RTAC Non-Linear Correction (APEX exciter only) - This plot will display

the AM-AM and AM-PM correction employed for non-linear distortions in

the amplifier chain.

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