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NovelSat Ltd. (the Seller) warrants this NS3 proprietary hardware equipment for twelve
(12) months from delivery by Seller (the "Warranty Period") against defects arising from
faulty materials and workmanship under conditions of normal use. The 12 months period
shall commence as from the date of the delivery of the product to you, by Seller or any of its
distributors.
This warranty is subject to the following conditions and procedures. To receive coverage
under this warranty: (1) you must provide to Seller, prior to the end of the Warranty Period
written notice regarding a defective part of an item of equipment by registered mail to the
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Revision History
Revision
Date
Originator
Comment
1.00
30/7/12
Ariel Kraft
Release Candidate 1
4.2
18/10/12
Nir Barkan
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0.02
Acronyms
Acronym
Description
ACM
APSK
ASI
Asynchronous Serial Interface or Adjacent Satellite Interference (I dont think we use the ASI
term in this document as Ajacent Satellite Interference although it is a common term in the
industry)
AWGN
BCH
CCM
CIR
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DVB
DVB-S
DVB-S2
Eb/No
EN
European Norm
Es/No
FEC
GUI
IBO
IF
Intermediate Frequency
IM
InterModulation
IMUX
Input MUltixpleXer
ISI
ISSY
LDPC
LSB
MCT
MPEG
MSB
NLDC
NLPD
Non-Linear Pre-Distortion
OMUX
Output MUltixpleXer
PRBS
PSK
QPSK
RF
Radio Frequency
ROF
Roll-Off-Factor
SNR
TWTA
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Table of Contents
Revision ...............................................................................................................................................3
Date .....................................................................................................................................................3
Originator ............................................................................................................................................3
Comment .............................................................................................................................................3
1 NS3 Overview.................................................................................................................................18
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................18
1.2 The NS3 Advantage .............................................................................................................19
1.3 Comparing NS3 and DVB-S2 ................................................................................................19
1.3.1
Allocated Bandwidth .......................................................................................................20
1.3.2
Noise Level ......................................................................................................................21
1.3.3
Transmit Power ...............................................................................................................21
1.3.4
Actual Performance ........................................................................................................22
1.3.5
Saturated Channel...........................................................................................................22
1.3.6
Spectral Mask ..................................................................................................................23
1.3.7
Phase Noise Immunity ....................................................................................................26
2 Theory Of Operation ......................................................................................................................28
2.1 Logical and Physical Channels concepts .................................................................................28
2.2 Dual Channel Operation .........................................................................................................29
2.3 Constant Coding and Modulation (CCM) ...............................................................................29
2.4 Variable Coding and Modulation (VCM) Dual Channel .......................................................30
2.5 Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM) ...............................................................................32
2.5.1
Background .....................................................................................................................32
2.5.2
Constant Power Mode ....................................................................................................33
2.5.3
Constant Enevelope Mode ..............................................................................................33
2.5.4
ACM System Description .................................................................................................33
2.5.4.1
2.5.4.2
Line-Status .............................................................................................................................. 53
Mode ......................................................................................................................... 53
5.3.1.1.1.2
State........................................................................................................................... 53
5.3.1.1.1.3
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5.3.1.1.1.5
5.3.1.1.1.6
5.3.1.1.1.7
RF Frequency ............................................................................................................. 54
5.3.1.1.2 Channel-1.......................................................................................................................... 54
5.3.1.1.2.1
5.3.1.1.2.2
Status ......................................................................................................................... 54
5.3.1.1.2.3
Modulation ................................................................................................................ 54
5.3.1.1.2.4
Frame-Size ................................................................................................................. 54
5.3.1.1.2.5
Pilot............................................................................................................................ 54
5.3.1.1.2.6
FEC-Rate .................................................................................................................... 54
5.3.1.1.2.7
Frames ....................................................................................................................... 54
5.3.1.1.2.8
Error-Frames.............................................................................................................. 54
5.3.1.1.2.9
FER ............................................................................................................................. 54
Interfaces ................................................................................................................................ 55
Name ......................................................................................................................... 55
5.3.1.2.1.2
Source ........................................................................................................................ 55
5.3.1.2.1.3
Rate............................................................................................................................ 55
TX Packets.................................................................................................................. 55
5.3.1.2.2.2
TX Bytes ..................................................................................................................... 55
5.3.1.2.2.3
Alarms ..................................................................................................................................... 56
5.3.1.4
System-Status ......................................................................................................................... 56
5.3.2
5.3.2.1
System .............................................................................................................................57
Database ................................................................................................................................. 57
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HW-Config............................................................................................................................... 59
5.3.2.3.6.2
5.3.2.3.6.3
5.3.2.4
General ................................................................................................................................... 60
5.3.3
System-Configure ............................................................................................................61
5.3.3.1
Management .......................................................................................................................... 61
5.3.3.1.1 IP ....................................................................................................................................... 61
5.3.3.1.1.1
DHCP-Client ............................................................................................................... 61
5.3.3.1.1.2
IP-Address.................................................................................................................. 61
5.3.3.1.1.3
Subnet-mask .............................................................................................................. 61
5.3.3.1.1.4
Default-Gateway ....................................................................................................... 61
5.3.3.1.1.5
DNS ............................................................................................................................ 62
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5.3.3.1.2.2
Read-Only-Community .............................................................................................. 62
5.3.3.1.2.3
Read-Write-Community ............................................................................................ 62
5.3.3.1.2.4
Trap-Version .............................................................................................................. 62
5.3.3.1.2.5
Trap-Community-1 .................................................................................................... 62
5.3.3.1.2.6
Trap-Host-1................................................................................................................ 62
5.3.3.1.2.7
Trap-Community-2 .................................................................................................... 62
5.3.3.1.2.8
Trap-Host-2................................................................................................................ 62
Mask .......................................................................................................................... 63
5.3.3.1.3.2
Relay Mask................................................................................................................. 63
5.3.3.2
System-Time ........................................................................................................................... 65
5.3.4
5.3.4.1
Demodulator-Configure ..................................................................................................66
Line ......................................................................................................................................... 66
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Channels ................................................................................................................................. 69
Interfaces ................................................................................................................................ 70
Source ........................................................................................................................ 70
5.3.4.3.1.2
Pattern ....................................................................................................................... 70
5.3.4.3.1.3
Pattern-Invert ............................................................................................................ 70
5.3.4.3.1.4
Pattern-Byte .............................................................................................................. 70
Source ........................................................................................................................ 71
5.3.4.3.2.2
Data-Invert ................................................................................................................ 71
5.3.4.3.2.3
5.3.4.3.2.4
5.3.4.3.2.5
Source ........................................................................................................................ 72
5.3.4.3.3.2
Data-Invert ................................................................................................................ 72
5.3.4.3.3.3
5.3.4.3.3.4
5.3.4.3.3.5
Source ........................................................................................................................ 73
5.3.4.3.4.2
Auto-Negotiation ....................................................................................................... 73
5.3.4.3.4.3
Speed ......................................................................................................................... 73
5.3.4.3.4.4
Duplex........................................................................................................................ 74
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Encapsulation ............................................................................................................ 74
5.3.4.3.5.1
Source ........................................................................................................................ 74
5.3.4.3.5.2
Auto-Negotiation ....................................................................................................... 74
5.3.4.3.5.3
Speed ......................................................................................................................... 74
5.3.4.3.5.4
Duplex........................................................................................................................ 74
5.3.4.3.5.5
Encapsulation ............................................................................................................ 75
Line ......................................................................................................................................... 78
6.1.1.2
Interface ................................................................................................................................. 78
Alarm ...................................................................................................................................... 79
6.1.1.4
Event ....................................................................................................................................... 79
6.1.1.5
System .................................................................................................................................... 79
6.1.2
6.1.2.1
System .............................................................................................................................80
Database ................................................................................................................................. 80
6.1.2.3
License .................................................................................................................................... 85
6.1.2.4
SW Upgrade ............................................................................................................................ 85
6.1.2.5
General ................................................................................................................................... 87
6.1.2.6
Users ....................................................................................................................................... 87
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6.1.3
6.1.3.1
6.1.3.1.1 IP ....................................................................................................................................... 88
6.1.3.1.2 SNMP ................................................................................................................................ 89
6.1.3.1.3 Alrams&Events ................................................................................................................. 89
6.1.3.2
10MHz-Clock ........................................................................................................................... 89
6.1.3.3
6.1.3.4
System-Time ........................................................................................................................... 90
6.1.4
6.1.4.1
Line ......................................................................................................................................... 91
6.1.4.2
Channel 1 ................................................................................................................................ 91
6.1.4.3
Channel 2 ................................................................................................................................ 92
6.1.4.4
6.1.4.5
6.1.4.6
6.1.4.7
6.1.4.8
Interface Gb Ethernet-B.......................................................................................................... 93
6.1.5
6.1.5.1
6.1.5.2
6.1.5.3
6.1.5.4
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List of Figures
Figure 1 - Allocated Bandwidth .............................................................................................................20
Figure 2 - Noise Level ............................................................................................................................21
Figure 3 - DVB-S2/NS3 Transmit power ................................................................................................21
Figure 4 - Nominal Performance Chart .................................................................................................22
Figure 5 - Performance Comparison in Saturated and non-saturated channel conditions..................23
Figure 6 - NS1000 Spectral image, NS3, 5% ROF, 12MHz .....................................................................24
Figure 7 - NS1000 Spectral image, DVB-S2, 20% ROF, 72MHz .............................................................25
Figure 8 - NS1000 Spectral image, NS3, 5% ROF, 72MHz .....................................................................25
Figure 9 - Phase Noise Immunity Results ..............................................................................................26
Figure 10 - Phase Noise Mask applied for Phase Noise Test ................................................................27
Figure 11 - Phase Noise Test Setup .......................................................................................................27
Figure 12 - Physical and Logical channels concept ...............................................................................28
Figure 13 - VCM illustration ..................................................................................................................30
Figure 14 - Dual Channels with QoS mechanism ..................................................................................31
Figure 15 - Point - to - Point ACM .........................................................................................................34
Figure 16 - Point-to Mulit Point ACM....................................................................................................35
Figure 17 - ACM with Dual Channel Example .......................................................................................36
Figure 18 - NSPE Overhead Vs. Etherne Frame Size .............................................................................38
Figure 19 - Full Duplex example with a router......................................................................................39
Figure 20 - Full Duplex example using a switch and VLANs ..................................................................40
Figure 21 - Point to Mulit Point Full Duplex example ...........................................................................41
Figure 22 NS2000 Block Diagram .......................................................................................................46
Figure 23 NS2000 Front Panel ............................................................................................................47
Figure 24 NS2000 Rear Panel .............................................................................................................48
Figure 25 - Redundant switch alarm cable ...........................................................................................50
Figure 26 - Gigabit Ethernet Interface (RJ-45 socket connector), IEEE 802.3ab compliant .................51
Figure 27 - Home Page display ..............................................................................................................77
Figure 28 - Active Areas example..........................................................................................................77
Figure 29 - Monitor Line Screen ............................................................................................................78
Figure 30 - Monitor Interface Screen ....................................................................................................78
Figure 31 - Monitor Gb Ethernet Interface ...........................................................................................79
Figure 32 - NS2000 System Alarms Screen ...........................................................................................79
Figure 33 - Monitor Events screen ........................................................................................................79
Figure 34 - NS2000 System Status Screen ............................................................................................80
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List of Tables
Table 1 - ACM Example .........................................................................................................................33
Table 2: NS2000 Monitor Connector ....................................................................................................49
Table 3: NS2000 Alarm Connector ........................................................................................................50
Table 4 - General sub menu items ........................................................................................................58
Table 5 Active-SW sub menu items ...................................................................................................59
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1 NS3 Overview
1.1 Introduction
Until the recent emergence of NS3 3G-Sat technology, the belief in the industry was that it is
almost impossible to improve the spectral efficiency of the latest DVB-S2 protocol. In spite of
this belief, the NS3 modulation scheme achieves 20%-37% increase in throughput when
compared to DVB-S2.
In order to deliver the improvements that NS3 provides, NovelSat has integrated NS3 into
a state-of-the-art Modulator/Demodulator pair which are designed for both video and data
transmission. This equipment has two other unique characteristics in addition to NS3:
1) The ability to support 72MHz as a single carrier
2) The ability to process wideband, high-quality signals to deliver ultra-broadband speeds up
to 358Mbps.
In typical video contribution/distribution conditions on 36MHz or smaller carriers, NS3
usually delivers an improvement of 28% over DVB-S2 . While operating on 72MHz
transponders, the improved throughput increases to 37%-62% and beyond. The ability to
transmit single 72MHZ carrier eliminates co-carrier interference and allows saturating the
transponder. The result is an increased signal power by more than 2 dB relative to a multicarrier scenario. This effect, combined with NS3 cutting edge modulation scheme, yields
total capacity improvements in excess of 50%.
NS3 was designed using most of the basic building blocks and fundamental techniques of
DVB-S2. However, NovelSat enhanced some of them and added new ones to substantially
increase the performance and robustness. The first products to use the NS3, third
generation satellite modulation, are NovelSat's NS1000 Modulator and NS2000 Demodulator.
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ROF as low as 5%
Better granularity (the ability to move to a better constellation even for small improvement
(fractions of dB) of SNR at different channel conditions
Higher capacity constellations yielding the ability to get more data for higher SNR (where
DVB-S2 stop at ~15dB)
Lower inherent implementation loss of demodulator from competition resulting with lower
threshold values
All of the above is additive to any data compression schemes might be added before the
NS1000 modulator
Equal Bandwidth
All the results to appear were achieved while comparing the performance of DVB-S2, (NovelSat's
DVB-S2 which has the insdustry's lowest implementation loss) while keeping the contraints
mentioned above.
The tests carried out were to set a certain link condition and test throughput , and then under the
same conditions change to NS3 and test throuput here.
The following sections depict this concepts and results.
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The DVB-S2 signal roll-off factor setting shown in Figure 1 is 20% and, accordingly, the baud rate was
set to 30MBaud. The NS-3 signal roll-off factor setting shown in Figure 1 is 5% and, accordingly, the
baud rate was set to 34.28MBaud (Symb/s=BW/(1+Roll Off). This was kept fixed throughout the
comparison. The two red vertical lines represent the 36MHz channel boundaries. As can be
observed, both signals fully reside within the allocated bandwidth and do not interfere with
adjacent channels.
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The two red ellipses emphasize the noise level on both sides of the carrier.
NS3
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5
4.5
Ru [bits/sec/Hz]
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
10
12
CNR [dB]
14
16
18
The horizontal axis represents the Carrier to Noise Ratio (CNR), in dB, and the vertical axis
represents the spectral efficiency in bits/sec/Hz. As can be seen, NS3 is better than the DVBS2 protocol at all CNR values.
Performance Comparison
5.5
Shannon
NS3
DVB-S2
NS3 IMUX-TWT-OMUX
DVB-S2 IMUX-TWT-OMUX
5
4.5
Ru [bits/sec/Hz]
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
10
12
Psat/No
14
16
18
The red line on the top is the Shannon limit (in pure linear channel conditions), the next two green
and blue upper lines represent NS3 and DVB-S2 performance, respectively, with linear channel
conditions and the next two green and blue lower lines represent NS3 and DVB-S2 performance,
respectively, in a saturated satellite link. As can be seen, the advantage of NS3 protocol over DVBS2 is kept almost the same in saturated channel as well. The saturated channel lines assume no predistortion.
Incorporating Non-Linear Pre-Distortion (NLPD), which is supported by NovelSats modulator and
de-modulator, will shift up both graphs. However, the advantage of NS3 protocol over DVB-S2 will
be maintained. In addition to that, NovelSats solution is the only one in the market that supports
non-linear equalization on the receiver side which gives performance almost as good as ideal NLPD
but without the need for a feedback link and without the knowledge or characterization of the
specific satellite in use. The non-linear equalization on the receiver side adapts automatically to
mitigate the non-linear impairments. If for example the IBO to the TWT changes due to fading on
the uplink the receiver would adapt automatically.
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As can be seen, the signal fully resides within the allocated bandwidth and the out of band noise
level drops down to about -65dB.
A similar spectral image of the noise free 72MHz DVB-S2 signal with ROF 20% and 72MHz
NS3 signal with ROF 5% are show in Figure 7 and Figure 8, respectively.
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Once again, the signals fully reside within the allocated 72MHz bandwidth.
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32APSK 8/15
24.5Mbps
Ru [bits/sec/Hz]
2.5
+0.4 dB
16APSK 2/3
+2.0 dB
21.4Mbps
1.5
6.5
7.5
8.5
CNR [dB]
9.5
10
10.5
11
As shown in Figure 10, the applied phase noise is as shown in the RED line while the BLUE line is a
typical Set Top Box phase noise mask stated in DVB-S2 standard.
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-30
-40
Density [dBc/Hz]
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100
-110
-120
2
10
10
10
10
Freq [Hz]
10
10
10
NS1000 Modulator
RF Mixer
NS3/DVB-S2
Splitter
Coupler
DVB-S2
DVB-S2
Signal
Generator
White Noise
Generator
NS2000 Demodulator
NS2000 Demodulator
Competitors
DVB-S2 Demodulator
Spectrum
Analyzer
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2 Theory Of Operation
2.1 Logical and Physical Channels concepts
NS3 make use of logical and physical channels concept. The NS2000 has two logical channels,
namely channel 1 and channel 2 and they can be assigned to any physical channel. In a way the NS3
implements a multiplexer per each logical channel, that can transmitted over the same carrier.
Figure 12 depicts this concept more clearly.
Channel 1
BER
Meter
Demodulator
Channel 2
Logical
Physical
Do note, that only if dual channel option is enabled, the above diagram applies. If only single
channel is enabled, only logical channel 1 exists, and all physical channels may be connected to
channel 1.
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DVB-S2
NS3
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MODECODE #1
NS2000
MODECODE #2
NS1000
NS2000
The NS3 dual channel option also allows improved utilization of the allocated bandwidth using its
built-in Qouality-Of-Service mechanism. To better explain this mechanism, let us explore the next
example,as depicted in the figure shown below.
NS2000
MODECODE#2
Ethernet 30%
NS1000
NS2000
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Now ModeCode#1 was assigned 70% of the total allocated wandwidth while ModeCode#2 was
allocated the remaining 30%. Let us also assume, that ModeCode #1 is transmitting a Video Stream
using ASI I/F and ModeCode#2 is for Ethernet Data. Assuming now, the Video stream is off or at a
lower definition, thus, the actual bit rate has decreased. Instead of sending dummy frames using
ModeCode#1, the NS3 technology, can allocate the redundant bandwidth to ModeCode#2,
assuming more data can be stuffed there. The NS3 mechanism will automatically ensure the
allocated 70% bandwidth if the Video Stream is now back again and demands more bandwidth. This
action will be operating, automatically, with no need of a human operator intervention.
This mode is supported in all the following transmission protocols, that is:
DVB-S2
NS3
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ACM can turn fade margin into increased link capacity substantial capacity improvement
are possible, when compared to Constant Coding and Modulation (CCM) performance. This
is acheived by automatically adapting the MODCOD to give maximal throughput.
ACM can maximize the throughput regardless of the actual link conditions (noise, clear sky,
rain fade, or other degredation factors). Initial setup is easy and requires no further user
intervention.
The ACM can be set to a target link margin value which will always be kept.
With a traditional CCM system, severe degredation may cause the total loss of the link
resulting actually no throughput. ACM can keep the link active during heavy fades with lower
throughput, and can yield much higher system availability.
2.5.1 Background
Depending on the geographical region and link budget criteria, faded conditions can occur at a very
small pecrtange of time. In those cases, the operating SNR of the link is usually higher than needed ,
for the rest of the time. This is usually referd to as the Link Margin. ACM can take advantage of this
link margin by changing the ModeCode during unfaded conditions, thus, allowing the link to have a
higher throughput during these periods. An example may illustrate this point. Table shows the
several ModCods, the Spectral Efficiency (SE), and Es/No for the NS3 assuming Normal Frame size
of 64,800 bits.
ModeCode
Minimal CNR[dB]
Spectral
[b/S/Hz]
7.60
16APSK 3/5
2.2
79.20
8.03
16APSK 19/30
2.33
83.88
8.50
32APSK 8/15
2.45
88.20
9.14
32APSK 17/30
2.60
93.60
9.78
16APSK 3/4
2.76
99.36
10.36
32APSK 19/30
2.91
104.76
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16APSK 4/5
2.94
105.84
10.92
32APSK 2/3
3.07
110.52
11.63
32APSK 32/45
3.27
117.72
12.43
32APSK 3/4
3.45
124.20
If a link is designed to operate at an CNR of 8 dB during a 4dB fade, the 4dB fade is the link margin
mentioned above. When fade conditions are not present, the link margin can be converteted into a
higher link CNR: 8dB + 4dB of link margin resulting new CNR of 12dB. This non faded CNR of 12dB
allows for a much higher ModeCode to be used, offering a higher Spectral Effeciency. The
corresponding Spectral Efficiencies in this example range from 2.33bits/Sec/Hz to 3.27bits/Sec/Hz.
saturation level of the TWTA. Therefor when we work in constant power the Back-off is fixed.
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2.5.4.1
Point-to-Point ACM
Lets us consider the system shown in Figure 15. As can be seen, if the remote site fading conditions
degrade, due to geographic condition, upon a message on the return channel of the receiving
conditions, the modulator will have to reduce the capacity.
If a clear sky conditions reappear, the modulator will increase the ModeCode to the highest
possible, upon receiving a message on the now improved receiving conditions while keeping the
desired Link Margin constraint set by the user.
Clear Sky
NS1000
NS2000
Rain
NS1000
NS2000
Also, the user must we aware that if a ACM report return link fail to exist from some reason, the
system will automatically reduce the ModeCode to QPSK 1/4 which is the lowest possible
ModeCode assuming it can be recived on remote side at all condtions.
Once the receiving report are renewed the ModeCode will be updated accordingly.
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2.5.4.2
Point-to-Multipoint ACM
ACM can offcourse support a point to multipoint scheme using ACM and all the benefits mentioned
above are valid. However, in this configuration since all remote sites recieve the same transmission
(same ModeCode), and all demodulators are monitored by ACM, the weakest link will be the bottle
neck and will dictate the used ModeCode.
Lets us consider the system shown in Figure 16, as can be seen even if on one remote site the fading
conditions degrade, while other have a clear sky condition due to geographic condition, all the
stations will have to reduce the capacity.
Clear Sky
NS1000
NS2000
Rain
NS2000
Also, the user must we aware that if a ACM report return link fail to exist from some reason, the
system will automatically reduce the ModeCode to QPSK 1/4 which is the lowest possible
ModeCode assuming it can be recived on remote side at all condtions.
Once the receiving report are renewed the ModeCode will be updated accordingly.
In order to avoid this sensitivity NovelSat came up with the Dual Channel with ACM option,
explained in details in the next section. Please note, ACM Mode only supports pilots on. Enabling
ACM Mode will force both channels to transmit data with pilots.
2.5.4.2.1 Dual Channel addition
NovelSat dual channel feature when combined with ACM functionality allows the system to
maximize capacity while avoiding constraints of one remote site, In this scenario, let us consider two
remote sites. Here, if one is experiencing fading, its own ModeCode will reduce, while the other
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Clear Sky
ModeCode#1
NS1000
NS2000
Rain
ModeCode#2
NS2000
2.5.4.3
ACM Configuration
On the Modulator Side, the user must enable the ACM feature (please refer to NS1000 User Guide
section 6.1.4.1).
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Single/Dual channel
Receiver capabilities
Matching the ASI data rate to the Line data rate, can be done by one of the following
MPEG process Mode options:
Data-Adjust: Adding or dropping MPEG Null-Packets. Using this option also requires a
correction to the PCR packets, called PCR restamping.
Symbol-Adjust: Adjusting the symbol rate, so the line data rate will match the ASI data
rate.
While operating at DVBS/DSNG mode (since PHY dummy frames were introduced only with
DVB-S2)
Hooking directly (via the RF input) to old receivers which do not fully support the DVB-S2
standard, dummy frames feature
At any scenario that the IRD cannot lock on the RF signal or the output video for the IRD is
not smooth
The Rate-Adjust option is only available when operating with ASI on single channel and cannot be
used while operating at one of the following modes:
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4
Overhead
(%)
NSPE
Overhead
0
0
512
1024 1536 2048 2560 3072 3584 4096 4608 5120 5632 6144 6656 7168 7680
Also, NS3 can support any required packet size, when selecting the generic packets option.
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This can also be accomodoated using a cheap switch, using VLANs, as shown below.
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3 Installation
3.1 Safety Precautions
To avoid injury, observe the following safety precautions.
If package is not sealed, do not attempt installation. Contact your NovelSat agent.
Do not permit unqualified personnel to attempt installation.
Cables for connecting to the unit RS232 and Ethernet Interfaces: Cables must be UL
certified, type DP-1 or DP-2. (Note: when residing in non-LPS circuit).
Overcurrent Protection: A readily accessible listed branch circuit overcurrent protective
device rated 20 A must be incorporated in the buildings wiring.
For North American power connection: Select a power supply cord that is UL Listed and
CSA Certified 30-conductor, [18 AWG], terminated in a molded on plug cap rated 125 V,
[15 A], with a minimum length of 1.5m [six feet] but no longer than 4.5m.
For European connection: Select a power supply cord that is internationally harmonized
and marked "<HAR>", 3-conductor, 0,75 mm2, minimum mm2 wire, rated 300 V, with a
PVC insulated jacket. The cord must have a molded on plug cap rated 250 V, 10 A.
o Denmark: A class I unit should be used with an AC cord set suitable with Denmark
deviations. Cord shall including an earthing conductor. Unit should be plugged into a
wall socket outlet which connected to protective earth. Socket outlets which are not
connected to earth should not be used.
o Finland: Laite on liitettv suojamaadoituskoskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan.
o Sweden: Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag.
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The NS2000 contains a Lithium Battery. Danger of explosion exists if the battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
Before initially applying power to the unit, disconnect the transmit output from the
operating ground station equipment. This is especially pertinent if the current NS2000 configuration
settings are unknown. Incorrect settings can disrupt existing communications traffic.
3.5 Unpacking
The NS2000 Demodulator was carefully packaged to avoid damage and should arrive
complete with the following items for proper installation:
NS2000 Unit
Power Cord, 6 foot with Applicable AC Connector
USB with NS1000 and NS2000 User Guide
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4 Technical Description
4.1 General
The NS2000 is a ruggedized 19-inch rack mounted device. The NS2000 supports 2 different
transmission protocols (NS3, DVB-S2). It is used in satellite content contribution, content
distribution, and data applications. It consists of a demodulator and an IP de-encapsulator. It can
operate in the IF band (50-90MHz, 100-180MHz) and the extended L band (950-2150MHz).
4.2.1 NS3
CCM, ACM
NSPE de-encapsulation
4.2.2 DVB-S2
Modulation Type QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK, 32APSK (depending on demodulator firmware option)
CCM, ACM
NSPE de-encapsulation
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10MHz
Ref In
Clock control
CPU
Front Panel
(LCD &
Keyboard)
Memory
Contacts
RS232/
RS485
Alarm
Remote
M&C
Eth
10/100
Html
Eth PHY
RS232
GPIOs
GPIOs
PCI
UART
MII
Phy +
MAC/
Switch
GbE
Cable
Driver
ASI
TTL
to
LVDS
SPI
FPGA
ADC
IF In
RF Interface
FEC
Decoding
(BCH, LDPC)
Physical Layer
Demodulation
Packet
Processing
IF/L-Band
RF Chain
L-Band
In
PS
Data Output
Interface
Par2Ser
Transc.
G703
ECL
Transl.
HSSI
POR
Optional
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1 LCD Display
2 Numeric Keypad
3 Control Keypad
4 Status Leds for Rx on, Test and Alarm
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1 AC Power socket
2 RS232 Serial Port
3 Alarm interface
4 10MHz reference out connector
5 Ethernet M&C interface
6 10MHz reference in connector
7 ASI-A output
8 ASI-B output
9 - Gigabit Ethernet traffic-interface A
10 - Gigabit Ethernet traffic-interface B
11 GND connection
12 Demodulator L-band input (F-Type 75ohm connector)
13 - Demodultator IF input (BNC connector)
Pin No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
RS-232 Signal
TxD
RxD
GND
CTS
RTS
Description
Transmit Data (+)
Transmit Data
Receive Data
Receive Data (+)
Ground
Transmit Data (-)
Clear to send
Request to send
Receive Data (-)
Direction
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
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2
6
3
7
4
8
2
6
NS1000/NS2000
3
7
4
8
5
9
SWITCH
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Figure 26 - Gigabit Ethernet Interface (RJ-45 socket connector), IEEE 802.3ab compliant
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5.1 Indicators
Three LEDs (TX, TEST and ALARM) on the NS2000 Front Panel indicate the status of the NS2000
operation. The LED colors maintain a consistent meaning. Green signifies that the indication is
appropriate for normal operation. Yellow means that there is a condition not proper for normal
operation, and Red indicates a fault condition that will result in lost communications. The front
panel of the NS2000 provdies complete control of all system functions via the Control Keypad,
Numeric Keypad, LCD display, and LEDs.
5.3.1 Monitor
The item Monitor in the main menu allows access to monitor status of interfaces, alarms, and
general parameters of the unit. After this menu item was selected with the left or right arrow keys
the items of the submenu belonging to this main menu item can be activated by pressing the OK
key. The items of the this submenu are explained in the following:
5.3.1.1
Line-Status
This Line Status item can report status of the following items (General, Channel Mode-Code), while
movement between them can be done using the right/left arrow keys. Ay any point the user may
press "ESC" to go up one level in the menu.
5.3.1.1.1 General
This item holds the demodulator status report and it holds all relevant parameters, detailed below:
5.3.1.1.1.1 Mode
This item indicates the transmission protocol currently used in the demodulator. It can be either
DVB-S2 or NS3.
5.3.1.1.1.2 State
This item indicates if the RF signal picked holds the transmission protocol header and if it is being
decipher properly in the demodulator. A Sync status indicates the RF frequency is tuned, as well as
the symbol rate, but it has no info if actual data is being detected. In case there is a problem with
previously mentioned items the status will be Not-Sync.
5.3.1.1.1.3 Composite Power
This item indicates the total power of the entire signal at the input of the demodulator unit in dBm
units. The recommended woring zone is above -50dBm and below -30dBm.
5.3.1.1.1.4 Signal Power
This item indicates the power of the demodulated signal in dBm units, available when the
demodulator is in Sync state.
5.3.1.1.1.5 Symbol Rate
This item indicates the selected symbol rate in MSPS (Mega Symbols Per Second) units.
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5.3.1.2
Interfaces
This sub item indicates the status of the physical interfaces of the demodulator.
5.3.1.2.1 Status
This item displays the physical interfaces status in form of a table. This table holds the following
values:
5.3.1.2.1.1 Name
This field holds the interface name. it can be ASI-A,ASI-B,GbE-A,GbE-B,Test-1,Test-2.
5.3.1.2.1.2 Source
This field holds the interface source of data. It can be Channel 1, Channel 2 or disable.
5.3.1.2.1.3 Rate
This field holds the interface's actual data rate in Mbit/sec.
5.3.1.2.2 GbE-A
Displays the Gigabit Ethernet Interface status.
The following statistics are available:
5.3.1.2.2.1 TX Packets
This report shows the number of packets transmitted on the Ethernet port.
5.3.1.2.2.2 TX Bytes
This report shows the number of bytes transmitted on Ethernet port.
5.3.1.2.2.3 CRC Errors
This report shows the number of packets received on channel with encapsulation CRC erroneous .
5.3.1.2.3 GbE-B-Status
Identical to GbE-A-Status reports, only referenced to GbE-B interface.
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5.3.1.3
Alarms
This report will display a list of the recent alarms that occurred since last power up with the date
and time of occurrence. The arrow keys can be used to browse between messages or to read the
entire alarm description if screen can show all the message. If the word "(rotate)" appears next to
the Alarm title it means you can read the entire alarm message using the right/left arrow keys.
5.3.1.4
System-Status
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5.3.2 System
The item System in the main menu allows view the set of parameters regarding the users data
base, software and firmware versions, hardware settings, general actions and parameters, and LCD
screen display options. After this menu item was selected with the left or right arrow keys the items
of the submenu belonging to this main menu item can be activated by pressing the OK key. The
items of the this submenu are explained in the following:
5.3.2.1
Database
The NS2000 demodulator can store up to 20 different configurations, in addition to the boot
configuration.
5.3.2.1.1 Set-Factory-Default
Selecting this option will load the following configuratiojn into memory. Pressing 'OK' will start the
configuration replacement process followed by respective message on the LCD display.
Parameter
Default Value
Units
DVB-S2
Single Channel
Symbol Rate
1.00000
MSPS
LNB LO Freq
0.00000
MHz
RF Freq
1000.00000
Roll Off
25
Golden Sequence
LNB Control
OFF
Non-Linear Mode
OFF
ACM Mode
Disable
Disable
00 to 0f
Demodulator Config (Channel 2)
ISI Range
10 to ff
Management1
1
These values will not change after Factory Default selection, and they will retain their last values.
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Disable
IP Address
10.10.10.11
Subnet Mask
255.255.0.0
Default Gateway
0.0.0.0
DNS
0.0.0.0
5.3.2.1.2 Load
Selecting this option allows to load a pre-saved configuration. The user must know the configuration
name as he has to type the name. Typing can be done using the up/down arrows. 'CLR' will delete
the last character. Once the name is typed, pressing 'OK' will load this configuration.
5.3.2.1.3 Save-As
Selecting this option allows to save the present configuration. The user must know the configuration
name as he has to type the name. Typing can be done using the up/down arrows. 'CLR' will delete
the last character. Once the name is typed, pressing 'OK' will load this configuration.
5.3.2.1.4 Save
Selecting this option allows to save the present configuration as the boot configuration, and in the
next power up, this configuration will be loaded as the boot configuration. Pressing 'OK' will save
this configuration.
5.3.2.2
Versions
The item Versions in the System main menu allows access to the firmware ID
strings of the modulator. After this menu item was selected the submenu can be activated by
pressing the OK key. The submenu contains the following items:
5.3.2.2.1 General
Selecting this item will show the following revision numbers, as depecited in
Field
Value
Firmware
OS (Operating System)
FS (File System)
5.3.2.2.2 Active-SW
Selecting this item will show the following revision numbers, as depecited in
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Value
WEB
FPANEL
NSMD
PIC
3.1.0
Table 5 Active-SW sub menu items
5.3.2.3
HW-Config
This menu allows the users to check hardware related information regarding the modulator, such as
Serial Number, Hardware version etc'. Browsing is done using the up/down arrow keys.
5.3.2.3.1 Product Type
This field indicates the product type, for NS2000, the value is Demodulator.
5.3.2.3.2 Serial Number
This field indicates the modulator HW serial number. This number is unique for each device and
should be reported to Novelsat in case of license upgrade or RMA.
5.3.2.3.3 Hardware Version
This field indicates the modulator HW version number.
5.3.2.3.4 MAC Address
This field indicates the Ethernet management port MAC address.
5.3.2.3.5 Internal Clock Type
This field indicates the modulator internal clock type, usually it is TCXO.
5.3.2.3.6 Card 1 Type
This field states the add-on internal HW card. The values can be:
not exists
Dual GbE
In case a Dual GbE card exists the following sum menus will appear when selecting the card by
pressing 'OK'.
5.3.2.3.6.1 Card 1 Serial Number
This field reports the HW card serial number.
5.3.2.3.6.2 Card 1 HW Version
This field reports the HW card HW version.
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5.3.2.4
General
The action under this menu item allows the user general actions, such as rebooting, changing
passwords and changing device name.
5.3.2.4.1 Reboot
Selecting this option by pressing the 'OK' button, will reboot the modulator. The user will be
prompted with 'Are you sure?'. A Yes reply by moving to the Yes area and pressing 'OK' will reboot
the device.
Rebooting is required, for example, after a new license file was loaded.
While the modulator reboots the LCD display will show the following message 'Rebooting. Please
wait'.
5.3.2.4.2 Reset Passwords
Selecting this option by pressing the 'OK' button, will reset the password for the defaults. The user
will be prompted with 'Are you sure?'. A Yes reply by moving to the Yes area and pressing 'OK' will
reset the passwords back to novelsat. This passwords are relevant for the WEB user interface.
Password default value is novelsat.
5.3.2.4.3 Device Name
This field sets the device name. This string will appear in various status reports, and can be changed
to reflect station its located etc'.
5.3.2.5
Screen Saver
This menu items allows the user to the set the message on LCD display when no other activity is on,
and the time it will take to return to this screen.
5.3.2.5.1 Set-Message
Selecting this item by pressing 'OK', will allow the user to edit the message. The default value is
'Novelsat Welcome'.
5.3.2.5.2 Set-Delay
Selecting this item by pressing 'OK', will allow the user to edit the time in Seconds, the screen will
wait when showing some message until it will return to the screen saver message.
Default value is 60 seconds.
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5.3.3 System-Configure
This menu items allow the user to configure system related items such as management control,
system time etc'.
5.3.3.1
Management
5.3.3.1.1.2 IP-Address
This field sets the device management port IP address. Changing IP address will affect subnet. If new
subnet does not match configured Default Gateway, error will occur. The range allowed is all legal IP
address range.
Numbers can be enterned using the numeric keypad, and the left/right arrow keys. Once done, pressing
'OK' will save the new value.
5.3.3.1.1.3 Subnet-mask
This field sets the device management port IP mask. Changing IP address will affect subnet. If new subnet
does not match configured Default Gateway, error will occur. See Default Gateway for more details. The
range allowed is all legal netmask address range.
Numbers can be enterned using the numeric keypad, and the left/right arrow keys. Once done, pressing
'OK' will save the new value.
5.3.3.1.1.4 Default-Gateway
This field sets the device management port default gateway. When Gateway is set to the value 0.0.0.0,
there is no default Gateway. The legal range allowed is all legal Gateway address range, that match subnet that is defined by the combination of configured IP address and netmask.
Numbers can be enterned using the numeric keypad, and the left/right arrow keys. Once done, pressing
'OK' will save the new value.
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5.3.3.1.2 SNMP
This submenu items configure all SNMP related parameters.
5.3.3.1.2.1 SNMP Version
This submenu item defines the SNMP version to work with. The user can select either V1&V2 or V3.
Pressing 'OK' will save this configuration.
5.3.3.1.2.2 Read-Only-Community
This submenu item defines the SNMP community string for read only access. The default value is
'public', and this string can be modified using the arrow keys and 'CLR' to delete a character. At the
end of editing pressing 'OK' will save this configuration.
5.3.3.1.2.3 Read-Write-Community
This submenu item defines the SNMP community string for read-write only access. The default value
is 'private', and this string can be modified using the arrow keys and 'CLR' to delete a character. At
the end of editing pressing 'OK' will save this configuration.
5.3.3.1.2.4 Trap-Version
This submenu item defines the SNMP trap version. The user can select either V1 or V2 using
up/down arrow keys. After selection, pressing 'OK' will save this configuration.
5.3.3.1.2.5 Trap-Community-1
This submenu item defines the default community string to be used when sending traps. The default
value is 'public', and this string can be modified using the arrow keys and 'CLR' to delete a character.
At the end of editing pressing 'OK' will save this configuration.
5.3.3.1.2.6 Trap-Host-1
This submenu item define the address of a notification receiver that should be sent with SNMPv1 TRAPs or
SNMPv2 INFORM notifications. This string can be modified using the arrow keys and 'CLR' to delete a
character. At the end of editing pressing 'OK' will save this configuration.
5.3.3.1.2.7 Trap-Community-2
Similar as trap community 1, but allows for a second server to monitor traps.
5.3.3.1.2.8 Trap-Host-2
Similar as trap host 1, but allows for a second server to send trapss.
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5.3.3.2
10MHz Clock
This submenu item allows the user to select the 10MHz source, either internal or external.
5.3.3.2.1 Source
This submenu item defines the 10MHz clock source. The user can select either Internal or External
using up/down arrow keys. After selection, pressing 'OK' will save this configuration.
5.3.3.3
Serial Port
115200 (default)
38400
19200
9600
5.3.3.3.2 Data-Bits
This submenu item allow the user to select the data length for the serial port. Pressing 'OK' will
enable browsing through the possible values using the up/down arrow keys. After selection,
pressing 'OK' will save this configuration.
The possible values are:
8 (default)
5.3.3.3.3 Parity
This submenu item allow the user to select the data parity for the serial port. Pressing 'OK' will
enable browsing through the possible values using the up/down arrow keys. After selection,
pressing 'OK' will save this configuration.
The possible values are:
None(default)
Odd
Even
5.3.3.3.4 Stop-Bit
This submenu item allow the user to select the stop bit for the serial port. Pressing 'OK' will enable
browsing through the possible values using the up/down arrow keys. After selection, pressing 'OK'
will save this configuration.
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1 (default)
5.3.3.4
System-Time
This submenu item allows the user to change the modulator internal date and time.
5.3.3.4.1 Time
This submenu item allow the user to change the date and time setting. Pressing 'OK' will enable
moving through the date and time values using the left/right arrow keys. The numeric keypad will
allow the user to enter the correct numbers. After selection, pressing 'OK' will save this
configuration.
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5.3.4 Demodulator-Configure
This menu allows the user to configure the entire demodulator settings. The division is to Line which
holds all general and RF settings. Channels enables to set the modulation and FECs for each channel,
and the interface section that controls data connectivity from the physical interfaces to the logical
channels.
5.3.4.1
Line
This menu item allows to change all general and RF settings regarding the modulation.
5.3.4.1.1 Mode
This items allow selection of the transmission protocol. Pressing 'OK' will enable browsing through
the possible values using the up/down arrow keys. After selection, pressing 'OK' will save this
configuration.
The possible values are:
DVB-S2 (default)
NS3
5.3.4.1.2 Dual-Channel-Mode
This item allows selection of the number of actual channels in the demodulator. Pressing 'OK' will
enable moving through the date and time values using the up/down arrow keys. After selection,
pressing 'OK' will save this configuration.
Possible values are:
Dual channels
Single channel
5.3.4.1.3 Symbol-Rate
This item allows configuration of the actual demodulator's symbol rate, in units of MSPS with 1SPS
resolution. Pressing 'OK' will enable editing the frequnecy using the left/right arrow keys. The
numeric keypad will allow the user to enter the correct numbers. After selection, pressing 'OK' will
save this configuration.
5.3.4.1.4 LNB-LO-Freq
This item allows selection of the BUC/UP-Converter L.O. carrier frequency, in units of MHz with 10Hz
resolution. Pressing 'OK' will enable moving using the left/right arrow keys. The numeric keypad will
allow the user to enter the correct numbers. After selection, pressing 'OK' will save this
configuration.
Setting this value will update the RF-Freq field respectively. For example, if LNB LO frequency is
5200MHz, and the demodulator input is in L-Band in 1200MHz, the RF-Freq field will be update
according to reflect the actual RF-transmission frequency. In this case it will be 6400MHz.
Do note this is display only and was provided to ease calculations.
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DVB-S2
o 0.20
o 0.25
o 0.35
NS3
o
o
o
o
o
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
o 0.35
5.3.4.1.7 Golden-Seq
This item allow selecting the Golden Sequence, which is the Physical Layer Scrambler Signature used in
DVB-S2 and NS3 protocols.
Pressing 'OK' will enable editing the frequnecy using the left/right arrow
keys. The numeric keypad will allow the user to enter the correct numbers. After selection, pressing
'OK' will save this configuration.
Default Value is 000001. Possible range is from 0 to 262141.
Do note that modulator must have the same value to be able to decipher transmission.
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Enable - TX State upon power-up get the same value as saved prior to shut-down.
Disable -
Pressing 'OK' will enable browsing through the options using the up/down arrow keys. After
selection, pressing 'OK' will save this configuration.
Possible values are:
Enable -
ACM is enabled. In this case two more fields will become available for seting ACM margin,
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5.3.4.2
Channels
This menu items allows configuration of the channel's ISI (Input Stream Identifier) Range.
modulation parameters such as constellation, FEC, pilots etc.
If single channel mode is on, only channel 1 will be available, otherwise channel 2's range will be
greyed out.
Note: It is assumed by now, the user knows how to browing using the front panel keys and no
reference for that will appear in text anymore.
5.3.4.2.1 Channel 1
5.3.4.2.1.1 ISI Range
This item allows setting the range channel.
Possible values are:
Enable -
channel is enabled. Data will be transferred from the selected data source.
5.3.4.2.2 Channel 2
5.3.4.2.2.1 ISI Range
This item allows setting the range channel.
Possible values are:
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5.3.4.3
Interfaces
5.3.4.3.1 TEST
5.3.4.3.1.1 Source
This item allow selecting the source of the test data coming to the internal Test Pattern and BER
meter.
Possible Values:
Disabled
Channel 1
Channel 2
5.3.4.3.1.2 Pattern
This items allows to select the test pattern that will be transmitted when internal Test Generator is
activated.
Possible Values:
5.3.4.3.1.3 Pattern-Invert
This item allows inverting the polarity of the data sequence.
Possible Values:
5.3.4.3.1.4 Pattern-Byte
This item allows changing the the number of bytes at the start of a packet that are not a part of the
test pattern. In non-packetized streams set this number to 0. In packetized streams it is usually
should be set to 1 (indicating that the Sync Byte at the start of a packet is not a part of the test
pattern).
Possible Values:
0-262142.
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Disabled
Channel 1
Channel 2
5.3.4.3.2.2 Data-Invert
This item allows selecting the data order of the ASI-A interface.
Possible Values:
No no inversion of bits.
0 216 Mbps.
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0 1000000.
5.3.4.3.3 ASI-B
5.3.4.3.3.1 Source
This item allow selecting the source of the data to be extracted on the physical ASI-B connector of
the demodulator.
Possible Values:
Disabled
Channel 1
Channel 2
5.3.4.3.3.2 Data-Invert
This item allows selecting the data order of the ASI-B interface.
Possible Values:
No no inversion of bits.
If data rate mode is selected as MANUAL two more fields will appear, as shown below.
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0 216 Mbps.
Disabled
Channel 1
Channel 2
5.3.4.3.4.2 Auto-Negotiation
This item selects the Ethernet auto-negotiation mode. Can support 10/100/1000 modes.
Possible Values:
10 - 10 Mbps mode.
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5.3.4.3.4.5 Encapsulation
This item selects the encapsulation method used.
Possible Values:
5.3.4.3.5 GbE-B
5.3.4.3.5.1 Source
This item allow selecting the source of the data to be extracted on the physical GbE-B connector of
the demodulator.
Possible Values:
Disabled
Channel 1
Channel 2
5.3.4.3.5.2 Auto-Negotiation
This item selects the Ethernet auto-negotiation mode. Can support 10/100/1000 modes.
Possible Values:
If Auto-Negotiation is disabled the following two items will appear: Speed and Duplex.
5.3.4.3.5.3 Speed
This item selects the Ethernet Speed.
Possible Values:
10 - 10 Mbps mode.
5.3.4.3.5.4 Duplex
This item selects the Ethernet Duplex mode.
Possible Values:
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5.3.4.3.5.5 Encapsulation
This item selects the encapsulation method used.
Possible Values:
NSPE (NovelSat Propeitarey Encapsulation)
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By default, NovelSat products initialized with one user from each group under the names user, oper,
and admin respectively. The password is novelsat.
It is highly recommended to change passwords after a device is initiated.
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White letters with grey background are active areas, in which the arrow cursor will turn into a hand
cursor. Clicking on these areas will show the set of possible options, as shown for example in Figure
28.
Configuration fields are editable text boxes. The configuration values can be changed by editing the
fields. The values are only updated within the equipment, after the "Enter" button on the PC
keyboard had been pressed.
Underlined text in the Web GUI screen leads by pressing them to the built in manual for
explanation. Do note that parameters shown within the web page interface correspond to the
parameters shown through the front panel menu. For detailed explanation please refer to the front
panel menu description.
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6.1.1 Monitor
6.1.1.1
Line
The following screen concentrates all data for the general line parameters as can be shown below:
6.1.1.2
Interface
6.1.1.2.1 Status
The physical interfaces status can be viewed in this screen. It will refelect the data rate measured at
the interface output.
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6.1.1.3
Alarm
This screen shows the Alarm occurred in the unit since its last power on.
6.1.1.4
Event
This screen shows the event occired since the last clear events commad of the unit.
6.1.1.5
System
This screen shows the internal temperatures of the FPGA and additionaly of the entire main board
and the 10MHz clock source.
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6.1.2 System
6.1.2.1
Database
6.1.2.1.2 Load
When the loading configuration option is chosen, all saved configurations are displayed in a dropdown list.
To load a configuration:
1. Select the desired configuration.
2. Click OK.
The factory default option sets the device configuration to the original defaults.
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6.1.2.1.3 Save As
When Save As button is selected, a text box appears allowing the user to enter a name for the new
configuration.
To save a new configuration:
1. Type the name for the configuration in the Save as box.
2. Click OK.
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6.1.2.1.5 Delete
When deleting an existing configuration option is chosen, all saved configurations are displayed in a
drop-down list.
To delete a particular configuration:
1. Select the configuration to be deleted.
2. Click OK.
6.1.2.1.6 Download
When downloading an existing configuration option is chosen, the remote tftp server IP address
must be entered, and the filename selected.
To download a particular configuration:
1. Set the tftp server IP address.
2. Select file name.
3. Click OK.
6.1.2.1.8 Save
If a change was made in the configuration currently loaded the Save button will appear allowing to
override current configuration while keeping the same name.
To save the current configuration:
1. Click Save.
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6.1.2.2
HW/SW Versions
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6.1.2.3
License
One screen concentrates all license information of the device. License files can be updated via this
screen.
Licesnse upgrade can be done in two froms: Locally or via a FTP server.
If you have the license file locally, press Choose File button, browse and select license file, and then
press Download button.
For connecting to NovelSat's FTP use the following:
FTP Address : 81.218.47.249
File name:
your own unique username and password you obtained from NovelSat support.
Then press Download button.
6.1.2.4
SW Upgrade
Software upgrade can be done in two froms: Locally or via a FTP server.
If you have the license file locally, press Choose File button, browse and select software acrhive file,
and then press Upgrade button.
For connecting to NovelSat's FTP use the following:
FTP Address : 81.218.47.249
File name: NS2000_X_Y_Z (where X,Y,Z state version and build numbers)
User name: swver-gst
Password: EqiG9wHO
(Note: user name and password may change from time to time)
Then press Upgrade button.
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6.1.2.5
General
After setting all parameters configuration may be saved using the Save button.
6.1.2.6
Users
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Management
6.1.3.1.1 IP
After setting all parameters configuration may be saved using the Save button. Any change will
cause an Apply button to appear. Press Apply to accept changes.
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6.1.3.1.3 Alrams&Events
After setting all parameters configuration may be saved using the Save button.
6.1.3.2
10MHz-Clock
After setting all parameters configuration may be saved using the Save button.
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6.1.3.3
Serial Port
After setting all parameters configuration may be saved using the Save button.
6.1.3.4
System-Time
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6.1.4.1
Line
After setting all parameters configuration may be saved using the Save button.
6.1.4.2
Channel 1
The range value is the range of ISI that will be mapped to the physical channel 1 either in ASI or GbE
interface.
After setting all parameters configuration may be saved using the Save button.
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6.1.4.3
Channel 2
All options on channel 2 page are greyed out since currently the modulator has the dual channel
option disabled. Enabling dual channel on the line screen will enable all channel 2 options.
The range value is the range of ISI that will be mapped to the physical channel 1 either in ASI or GbE
interface.
After setting all parameters configuration may be saved using the Save button.
6.1.4.4
Interface Test
After setting all parameters configuration may be saved using the Save button.
6.1.4.5
Interface ASI-A
After setting all parameters configuration may be saved using the Save button.
6.1.4.6
Interface ASI-B
After setting all parameters configuration may be saved using the Save button.
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6.1.4.7
Interface Gb Ethernet-A
After setting all parameters configuration may be saved using the Save button.
6.1.4.8
Interface Gb Ethernet-B
After setting all parameters configuration may be saved using the Save button.
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6.1.5.1
The NovelSat MCT Calculator is available through NovelSat Web GUI. It can be accessed by choosing
the calculator tab on the top of the webpage.
6.1.5.2
3
4
1. Compared Mode Codes: In this section, a user can decide which mode codes will be
compared and presented.
Mode: Determines the mode of the mode codes that will be compared. The calculator
supports the following options: DVB-S2, NS3 and DVB-S2+NS3.
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Frame Size: Determines the frame size of the mode codes that will be compared. The
options are: Normal or Short.
Pilot: Determines the pilot usage of the mode codes that will be compared. The options
are: Yes (with pilots) or No (without pilots).
Roll-Off: Determines the roll-off of the mode codes that will be compared. If a user has
selected to compare to multiple line modes (e.g. DVB-S2+NS3), a specific roll-off will be
chosen for each mode.
Include Redundant: Determines whether to present redundant mode code options.
Redundant mode code is defined as an option wen at least one other mode code with
same line mode has a higher Info-Rate and lower CNR.
2. Comparison Reference: In this section a user can decide what the compared reference for all
calculations. Comparisons can be selected according to CNR, SNR or mode code. Sub-fields
will appear according to the choice made:
3. Show Results: After selecting all options, a user presses this button to start the compare
mode code and show results.
4. Results table: Displays the results of the comparison, as described in the following section.
6.1.5.3
When receiving users choices, the calculator presents all mode codes that match characteristics as
specified in Compared Mode Codes that also meet reference criteria:
If the comparison method is according to CNR, mode codes with CNR within the range
[reference_cnr link_margin , reference_cnr] will be shown.
If the comparison method is according to SNR, mode codes with SNR within the range
[reference_snr link_margin , reference_snr] will be shown.
If the comparison method is according to mode code, mode codes with CNR within the
range [reference_mode_code _cnr link_margin, reference_mode_code_cnr] will be
shown.
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In addition, one more mode codes for each selected line mode, will be shown at each
edge of the range.
For each mode code that is included in the desired range the calculator shows all the necessary
details: link margin, info-rate, cnr, snr, Eb/N0, line mode, modulation, frame size, fec rate, roll off,
pilot and symbol rate.
6.1.5.4
In this example all non-redundant mode codes that are either DVB-S2, normal frame size, with pilots
and with roll-off of 0.2 or, NS3, normal frame size, with pilots and with roll-off of 0.05 have been
compared to the reference mode code of DVB-S2, 16APSK , normal frame size, with pilots, roll-off of
0.2 and 4/5 fec rate.
The reference mode code has a CNR of 10.548188 and the desired link margin is 1.0, therefore the
mode codes that appear are those with CNR within the range of 9.548188 and 10.548188.
In addition, the first and last two lines are extra mode codes that are not included in the previous
range, but are the closest to it.
6.1.5.4.1 Advised Mode Code
In addition to present mode codes within the requested range, the MCT calculator offers advise
regarding what should be the best mode code to be used.
The advised mode code is as follow:
The lowest mode code within the range, that is not redundant and not higher than cnrlink_margin+0.3, when comparing according to CNR or mode code, or snrlink_margin+0.3 for SNR comparisons.
If there is no such mode code, MCT Calculator will advise on the extra mode code that is
lower than the range, meaning lower than cnr-link_margin (or snr-link_margin).
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Reference mode code. Will only appear if user chodes mode code as a comparison
method.
Advised mode code with NS3 line mode.
Advised mode code with DVB-S2 line mode.
Mode codes that are redundant.
All other mode codes.
Please note that switching between different Line Modes takes an extended period, therefore
applying a mode code with a different line mode than the current, may take some time.
Also, when applying a specific mode code, both channels are affected.
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6.2 SNMP
The device can be accessed via SNMP over the M&C ethernet interface. The agent within the device
is fully SNMPv1-compatible and responds to GET, GETNEXT, GETBULKand SET commands. If SNMPv2
is used, the device will also respond in SNMPv2 (including extended error codes). Traps can be
either v1 or v2 as configured by the user in the System-Configure->Management->SNMP screen or
front panel.
SNMP communication usually uses UDP port 161, which is set as default, but can also be changed in
M&C INTERFACE SETTINGS within the front panel menu. Traps are sent over UDP port 162 as
default, but the user have to enter the IP address of the host to receive them first.
On the SNMP manager side the basis for communication are the MIB files, whose structure is
consistent with the main menu structure of the corresponding device. In general, three MIB files are
required. Two global files (NOVELSAT-COMMON-MIB.MIB and NOVELSAT-ROOT-MIB.MIB) contain
the product tree of the company and all traps. Then each device has a specific MIB file
(i.e. NOVELSAT-DEMODULATOR.MIB for NS2000 modulator), which connects to the company tree
and contains the devices menu structure. These MIB-Files can be requested through the support of
NovelSat.
After a correct installation of the MIB files all further configurations can be made via SNMP. The
nsModeConfig node therefore contains an SNMP-subtree. This subtree holds the community names
for read and write access can be changed (default is public for read and private for write).
Further the complete trap configuration is found here. Up to 2 trap receivers can be defined with
an internal name, IP address, UDP port (default is 162), enable bit mask (default is 0 / set to 31 to
enable all traps) and trap community name.
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TX_State is disabled
FEC is 9/10
End customers are encouraged to use the built in configurations and to modify them upon their own
needs.
It is assumed end customers will connect the NS1000 and NS2000 back to back either using a coax
SMA cable with 50ohm to 75ohm adaptor (Shown in red) or a 50 ohm BNC ended coax cable (Shown
in
cyan)
prior
to
connection
to
a
live
satellite
link,
as
shown
in
NS1000
NS2000
Figure 71.
NS1000
NS2000
Figure 71 - Back to Back connection
Do Note:
Modulator Power should be kept lower or equal to -29dBm.
No attenuation needed.
SNR will be high, as noise floor is the modulator/demodulator noise level.
All configuration names ending with L-Band require the RED cabling shown above.
All Configuration names ending withIF-Band require the CYAN cabling shown above.
7.1 Single_Channel_ASI-A_L-Band
This configuration shows a simple ASI connection in ASI-A connector. Load this configuration, via
WEB interface (System->Databases->Load->Single_Channel_ASI-A_L-Band) or via the front panel.
ASI data should be connected to ASI-A-IN connector in the rear panel on the NS1000.
7.2 Dual_Channel_ASI_VCM_L-Band
This configuration shows a simple ASI connection in ASI-A connector. Load this configuration, via
WEB interface (System->Databases->Load->Dual_Channel_ASI_L-Band) or via the front panel.
ASI data should be connected to ASI-A-IN,ASI-B-IN connectors respectively in the rear panel on the
NS1000. To clarify, data injected on the ASI-A connector will come out on the ASI-A-OUT connector
on the NS2000.
In this example, each channel receives a different ModeCode, and the two streams are identified by
different ISI (Input Stream Identifier)
7.3 Single_Channel_GbE-A_L-Band
This configuration shows a simple Ethernet connection in GbE-A connector. Load this configuration,
via WEB interface (System->Databases->Load->Single_Channel_GbE-A_L-Band).
Ethernet data should be connected to GbE-A connector in the rear panel on the NS1000.
7.4 Dual_Channel_GbE_VCM_L-Band
This configuration shows a simple Ethernet connection in GbE connectors. Load this configuration,
via WEB interface (System->Databases->Load->Dual_Channel_GbE_VCM_L-Band).
Ethernet data should be connected to GbE-A,GbE-B connectors respectively in the rear panel on the
NS1000. To clarify, data injected on the GbE-A connector will come out on the GbE-A-OUT
connector on the NS2000.
7.5 Dual_Channel_PRBS_IF-Band
This configuration shows utrlizing the internal PRBS generator in case no data source is present.
Load this configuration, via WEB interface (System->Databases->Load->Dual_Channel_PRBS_IFBand).
No Data to be provided to NS1000 as it is internal.
ALARM A
Solid Lines ALARM B was activated
Dashed Lines ALARM A was activated
POS A
POS B
NS2000 A
LNB A
IF/RF
IF/RF
POS A
NS2000 B
LNB B
ALARM B
8 Technical Specifications
8.1 Input Interfaces
8.1.1 L-Band Input
8.2 Baseband
8.2.1 DVB-S2
Inner code: BCH
Outer Code:: LDPC
Code rates and modulation
QPSK: 1/4, 1/3, 2/5, 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
8PSK: 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
16APSK: 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
32APSK: 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
Frame Length: 64800, 16200
Baseband ROF: SRRC 20%, 25%, 35%
8.2.2 NS3
Modulations
8.4.3 Ethernet
8.5 Physical
8.6 Environmental
9 Ordering Information
NS3 enables its end users for a superior flexibility in system design. One can start with a link using
lower symbol rates and/or modulation schemes. Then, if needed, one can find that it needs for the
same link higher symbol rate or modecodes. No need to change any hardware or to unmount any
operating equipment, but only to update the licesnse file in hand. Please contact NovelSat Sales
people for help in obtaining the proper licesnse.
The available option are shown below:
10 Troubleshooting Guide
This section collects the most common issues NovelSat Technical support have encountered.
11.2 Service
If a fault occurs with the device we kindly ask you to report the following to the factory support:
Model number and serial number
Time in operation
Description of failure
Please record and send over the status in the front panel status display.
Please record also the current configuration or leave the settings unchanged.
If the unit shall be returned to the factory please copy and fill out the RMA (return material
authorization) request form, see section Error! Reference source not found.. Please fax or send this
form to the address which you find on the form. You will then receive an RMA number which allows
easier equipment tracking.
Customer #: ________
B. Problem receipt
Date of request:
Received by:
Item #
Tel:
Description
e-mail:
Problem description
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
10
D. Technical support engineer
RMA#:
return authorization
Approved by:
Date:
Remarks:
E. Sales return authorization
Under warranty: Yes / No
Approved by:
Date:
Remarks: