User's Manual IPUMP
Data, drawings, and other material contained herein are proprietary to Wegener Communications, Inc., and may not be reproduced or duplicated in any form without the prior written permission of Wegener Communications, Inc. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Revisions may be issued to advise of such changes and/or additions. Correspondence regarding this publication, 800009-01 Revision A First Edition: November 2003 should be forwarded to: Wegener Communications, Inc. Technology Park/Johns Creek 11350 Technology Circle Duluth, GA 30097-1502 Phone: 770-814-4000 Fax: 770-623-0698 COMPEL, MEDIAPLAN, ENVOY, UNITY, UNITY IP and ipump are trademarks of WEGENER Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The Wegener ipump TM is approved under FCC Part 15B Class A, UL1950, CSA, and CE. 800009-01 Rev. A 2 wegener.com
Table of Contents Chapter 1 General Information 1.1 Manual Overview........................................ 5 1.2 ipump Overview......................................... 6 Physical Description...................................... 6 Functional Description.................................... 6 ipump Status Monitoring................................ 6 Live Program Play..................................... 6 Record Program to File.................................. 6 Play Recorded Program File.............................. 7 File Management...................................... 7 Playlists.............................................. 7 Routing.............................................. 7 Stream Creation....................................... 7 Scheduled Operation.................................... 8 File Downloads........................................ 8 Files Served to LAN.................................... 9 Compel Control........................................ 9 HTML Control........................................ 9 Contact Closure/Alarms................................. 9 ipump Options........................................... 9 Table 1iPump Options Key.............................. 10 1.3 ipump Specifications..................................... 11 Table 2Technical Specifications........................... 11 1.4 Safety Summary......................................... 13 1.5 Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations........................ 13 Table 3Glossary of Terms................................ 13 Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Unpacking and Inspection................................. 15 2.2 Location and Mounting................................... 15 Rack Mounting......................................... 17 Desktop Installation...................................... 17 2.3 ipump Connections...................................... 18 Table 4iPump Connector Details.......................... 19 Alarm Connector Details.................................. 19 Table 5iPump Alarm Connector Pin Functions.............. 19 Ethernet/LAN Port Details................................ 20 Table 6iPump LAN Connector Pin Functions............... 20 Chapter 3 Operation 3.1 Operation Overview...................................... 21 3.2 Front-panel Controls and Indicators......................... 22 wegener.com 3 800009-01 Rev. A
Liquid-crystal Display(LCD).............................. 22 Pushbuttons............................................ 22 LED Indicators......................................... 23 Table 7LED Indicator Descriptions........................ 23 3.3 Startup/Shutdown Procedures.............................. 25 Initial startup........................................... 25 Normal Startup......................................... 25 Web Browser Operations Startup........................... 26 Normal Shutdown....................................... 27 3.4 Front-panel Operation.................................... 28 LCD Menu Navigation................................... 28 Editable Fields.......................................... 29 Selectable Fields........................................ 30 3.5 Initial Unit Setup........................................ 31 Initial RF setup......................................... 31 Table 8iPump Preconfigured RF Settings.................. 31 Current Channel Setup.................................... 31 Date/Time Setup........................................ 33 Unit Label Setup........................................ 34 3.6 ipump Operations by Function............................. 36 Monitor ipump Status.................................... 36 Live Program Play....................................... 37 Record Program to File................................... 40 Play Recorded Program File............................... 41 File Management........................................ 42 File Streaming and Routing................................ 43 Scheduled Operation..................................... 44 Playlist Management..................................... 45 ipump Help............................................ 47 3.7 Unit Software Switch..................................... 48 Chapter 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 4.1 Maintenance............................................ 49 4.2 Troubleshooting......................................... 49 No functions at all....................................... 49 No output.............................................. 49 Trouble using browser interface............................ 50 LED Indicators......................................... 50 Table 9LED Indicator Descriptions........................ 50 Chapter 5 Customer Service 5.1 Warranty.............................................. 53 5.2 Technical Support....................................... 53 Index 800009-01 Rev. A 4 wegener.com
Chapter 1 General Information 1.1 Manual Overview This manual provides instructions and reference information for the proper installation and operation of the Wegener ipump Media Server/Store and Forward Receiver, referred to throughout the manual as the ipump. The manual is divided into the following chapters: 1 General Information - a description of your ipump, its functions and specifications, and a glossary of terms. 2 Installation - procedures and information for the correct and safe installation of your ipump. 3 Operation - instructions on starting and operating your ipump. 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting - information on maintaining your ipump and resolving possible operating difficulties. 5 Customer Service - Our warranty and information on obtaining help. An Index of keywords is also provided to help you quickly locate needed information. Please email any suggestions or comments concerning this manual to manuals@wegener.com. If you prefer to post through the mail, please send your comments to the address below. If you have substantial or complex changes to recommend, our preference is that you copy the page(s) in question, mark your changes on that copy, and fax or mail us the copy. We always appreciate constructive criticism. Our Address: Attn: Manuals Wegener Communications, Inc. Technology Park / Johns Creek 11350 Technology Circle Duluth, GA 30097-1502 Our Fax Number:(770) 497-0411 wegener.com 5 800009-01 Rev. A
1.2 ipump Overview The Wegener ipump is an integrated, digital satellite receiver, decoder, and media server designed to provide the most cost effective method of delivering and storing digital content for broadcast, cable, and business operations. The ipump is a key part of the Wegener Communications Digital Media Delivery System which combines secure MPEG and IP digital transmission with media management and server storage. At a given time, up to 260 hours of media content can be stored on a single ipump (with optional, large disk capacity) and served out via Ethernet according to current need or predetermined schedules. With the ipump, you can receive, decode, and play out broadcast-quality transmissions while at the same time receiving from satellite and recording multiple programs or IP data files. Combined with our Compel MediaPlan software, the ipump can also place spot segments into real-time or recorded programs and can schedule playback of custom sequences of live and recorded content. Physical Description Functional Description The ipump is housed in a standard, 2 RU, rack-mountable chassis. Its front panel provides a user interface through an LCD and six pushbuttons (see Figure 3.1 ipump Front Panel on page 22). The rear panel holds the power switch and the ports that allow connection to power, incoming signal, and peripheral devices. Your ipump can perform the following functions: ipump Status Monitoring Front-panel and web browser interface screens allow real-time monitoring of ipump activity, settings, and signal characteristics. Live Program Play The ipump decodes an incoming DVB MPEG program from the received satellite signal and decrypts and decodes the audio and/or video from the selected program through analog or digital output ports to your monitor or transmission equipment. The incoming content may be either a "classical" DVB program or an IP multicast stream. RF and decoder settings are selected by the user. Two live programs from the same DVB carrier may be played simultaneously by ipumps which have the optional second decoder. Record Program to File The ipump can simultaneously record up to three separate multiplexed programs (either "classical" DVB or IP multicast stream) from the incoming stream including any that are played live to the decoder(s). The user selects the programs and enters a file name, audio setting, and a recording time (duration) for each. Files are recorded to disk in the ipump for later play-out or download- 800009-01 Rev. A 6 wegener.com
ing. Up to 40 GB of storage (up to 43.3 hours of programming depending on data rate) is available on standard ipumps and up to 240 GB on optional, extended-storage ipumps (see Disk Storage Capacity). Record and play functions can be used in such applications as "tape delay"/ time zone shifting, "spot" localization of commercials, and corporate training media distribution. Play Recorded Program File The ipump plays out the selected, stored program files to the connected audio and video monitors. File playing may be initiated by a predetermined schedule via Compel or by a schedule stored internally to the ipump. The user may also command playing of files directly from a web browser or from the front panel. Two recorded programs (or one recorded and one live) may be played simultaneously on ipumps with an optional second decoder. File Management Compel users can rename or delete files stored on the ipump and organize them into directories or folders. Renaming and deleting files may also be performed through a web browser connected to the ipump over a LAN. Playlists Sequences of programs called Playlists can be created and stored on the ipump by the user (locally or by COMPEL). Up to 100 Playlists can be stored in nonvolatile memory and played back with no interruption between programs. Settings can be made to repeat the playlist indefinitely, complete the playlist and repeat only the last program indefinitely, or complet the playlist and simply return the decoder to its previous state. Routing The ipump can serve as a satellite-to-lan IP router. Both unicast and multicast IP traffic is supported. Multicast traffic can include, for example, MPEG video streaming data. The IGMP protocol is followed for multicast traffic. Stream Creation The ipump can create IP multicast video streams and present them on the LAN for use by other equipment. The source of the video stream may be either a prerecorded or downloaded file or a "classical" DVB program. wegener.com 7 800009-01 Rev. A
The ipump can also multicast previously-stored streams to the LAN. See Figure 1.1 ipump Routing for an illustration of ipump routing paths. Scheduled Operation Figure 1.1 ipump Routing Schedules of record, play, and other operations for automatic execution by the ipump may be set up using the Compel network and may be viewed from the web browser interface. (Schedule operations support wild cards and ranges in day, date, and time fields for repetitive events.) File Downloads The ipump accepts files downloaded from the satellite link via Compel s Assured File Delivery package. Application software and other files may also be downloaded. Up to five downloads may be performed simultaneously up to an aggregate data rate of 25 Mbps. The ipump's file download and record functions may be used to load the unit with content for playout (according to a pre-arranged schedule if desired) at any time. This can be particularly useful in applications with extended or continuous playout needs and limited satellite operating times. 800009-01 Rev. A 8 wegener.com
Files Served to LAN Users sharing a LAN with the ipump may download stored files from the ipump to their local workstation or server using FTP or SMB protocol. Compel Control ipump operation may be controlled remotely by a Compel network. Compel Conditional Access controls which ipumps may access the satellite s material and prevents access by any other receive equipment. Local control of the unit may be disabled for exclusive control by Compel. The ipump always follows the most recent command received and does not prioritize commands based on origination from the front panel, web browser interface, or Compel network. HTML Control Control of the ipump is available from any web browser on the LAN to which it is connected or via the internet if desired. The IP address and subnet mask can be displayed and changed at the ipump front panel. Contact Closure/Alarms The ipump provides a contact closure through a rear-panel connector whenever the unit enters an alarm condition. An additional user relay is also available. The ipump can also sense a contact closure input. Using Compel, file playouts can be triggered by local closure of this input. ipump Options The ipump Media Server/Store and Forward Receiver is available in several configurations to meet specific applications. Input type, decoder type, disk storage capacity, Conditional Access, and the presence of a second decoder can be varied to create models best suited for your specific needs. wegener.com 9 800009-01 Rev. A
The ipump model number is structured as follows to describe the options on each ipump: IP - ABC - D - EF - G - H - JJ - K Table 1: ipump Options Key Model Number Position Option Name Designator Description IP This prefix simply indicates that the unit is an ipump. A Input Type 1 - DVB RF Input 2 - ASI Input B C First Decoder Type (middle slot) Second Decoder Type (bottom slot) 0 - No decoder 1 - Basic decoder 2 - professional 4:2:0 decoder with analog outputs 3 - professional 4:2:2 decoder with analog outputs 4 - professional 4:2:2 decoder with digital outputs 5 - professional audio output 0 - No second decoder 1 - Basic decoder 2 - professional 4:2:0 decoder with analog outputs 3 - professional 4:2:2 decoder with analog outputs 4 - professional 4:2:2 decoder with digital outputs 5 - professional audio output D Disk Storage Capacity 1-40 Gigabytes 2-80 Gigabytes 3-120 Gigabytes 4-160 Gigabytes 5-200 Gigabytes 6-240 Gigabytes E F G H JJ Contact Closure Module Type Reserved Reserved Line Cord (power connector) Reserved 1 - Alarm and contact closure in and out on DB-9 2 - Alarm and contact closure in and out on DB-9, plus RJ-11 internal modem 1 - U.S. 2 - U.K. 3 - Europe 4 - Australia K Other 0 - none 1 - Auxiliary audio 800009-01 Rev. A 10 wegener.com
1.3 ipump Specifications Table 2: Technical Specifications Characteristic Specification RF Input Frequency Input FrequencyRange Input Impedance LNB Power Tuning Resolution Modulation Transport Rate Range tuning via front panel control or COMPEL 950 to 2150 MHz 75 ohms 250 ma max, 22 khz tone control vertical polarity: 12.4 to 14.0 VDC horizontal polarity: 17.0 to 19.0 VDC 1 khz QPSK 2.0 to 45 Msps VIDEO COMPRESSION Video Data Rate up to 15 Mbps per service Compression Type MPEG 4:2:0 or 4:2:2 Horizontal Resolution 720, 704, 640, 544, 480, 352 Vertical Resolution 480 lines @ 30 Hz (NTSC) 240 lines @ 30 Hz (NTSC) 576 lines @ 25 Hz (PAL) 288 lines @ 25 Hz (PAL) VIDEO OUTPUT Video Format NTSC/PAL composite and SDI (with embedded audio) Output Level 1 Vpp ± 5% Output Impedance 75 ohms AUDIO COMPRESSION Compression Type Data Rate Output Modes Supported MPEG Layer II 64 to 384 kbps Mono, Dual Mono, Joint Stereo wegener.com 11 800009-01 Rev. A
Table 2: Technical Specifications Characteristic Specification AUDIO OUTPUT Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 khz GENERAL Power Supply 100 to 120 V or 200 to 240 V (auto switches) 60/50 Hz 5.0/2.5 A Size height width depth 3.5 inches (90 mm) 19 inches (483 mm) [17 inches (432 mm) with mounting ears removed] 16"(406 mm) ENVIROMENTAL Use Operating Temperature Altitude Humidity Indoor only +10 C to +40 C Less than 2000 meters Maximum relative humidity of 80% for temperatures up to 31 C decreasing linearly to 50% relative humidity at 40 C. 800009-01 Rev. A 12 wegener.com
1.4 Safety Summary The ipump is designed for safe use with few special precautions required of the user. The following items are basic precautions to use when installing and working with your ipump: Do not open the ipump's chassis cover. 1.5 Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Table 3: Glossary of Terms Term Definition AC Alarm AFD Authorized Carrier Compel TM Conditional Access DVB EIA Alternating current A condition or notification of a condition that prevents your ipump from performing properly. Assured File Delivery. Describes an ipump which has the ability through Compel Conditional Access to decrypt programs encrypted by the Compel software. An RF signal containing coded audio, video, and/or other data. Wegener's network control software that may be used to manage a number of ipumps and other hardware. The means by which Compel controls which ipumps may decrypt specially encrypted audio, video, or data streams. Digital Video Broadcast Electronic Industries Association Ethernet The widely-used LAN technology specified by IEEE standard 802.3 FTP GB IEEE LAN File transfer protocol Gigabyte or 2 30 bytes Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Local area network. Your ipump may be connected to an Ethernet LAN. wegener.com 13 800009-01 Rev. A
Table 3: Glossary of Terms Term Definition LCD LED LNB Mbps, kbps or Msps MPEG Program Program Number RF SMB T MRA Warning Liquid crystal display. The front-panel text screen on your ipump is a liquid crystal display. Light-emitting diode. The front-panel indicator lights on your ipump are LEDs Low-noise block downconverter - equipment (generally at the antenna) that converts the incoming satellite signal to the appropriate frequency for reception by the ipump. Units of data transport rate - Megabits per second (1 million bits per second), kilobits per second (1 thousand bits per second), or million symbols per second (1 milion symbols per second) Moving Picture Experts Group - refers to the method of video compression established by this group. A single media stream (audio, video, data, etc.) tied to a common time base. A numerical code representing a program. Radio frequency Server message block - a protocol for requesting services from and reading and writing to a file server. Maximum Recommended Ambient Temperature, the highest operating temperature for which the unit is rated A condition or notification of a condition that may compromise the proper performance of your ipump 800009-01 Rev. A 14 wegener.com
Chapter 2 Installation This chapter provides instructions on unpacking, mounting, and connecting your ipump as well as connector information including detailed pinouts. 2.1 Unpacking and Inspection Carefully unpack the unit and its ac power cord and inspect for obvious signs of physical damage that might have occurred during shipment. Also locate the bag of accessories including 1/8-to-RCA and SVD-to-RCA adapters. Any damage claims must be reported to the carrier immediately. Be sure to check the package contents carefully for important documents and materials. NOTE: Please save the packing materials and original shipping containers in case you must later return the unit for repair. Packing these units in other containers in such a way that they are damaged will void your warranty. 2.2 Location and Mounting The ipump may be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or fitted with rubber feet for desk top operation. In either location, maintain a clean, dry environment for your ipump. WARNING This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference for which the user may need to take mitigating action. wegener.com 15 800009-01 Rev. A
DANGER To avoid damage to this and other equipment, or personal injury, the following items should be strictly observed. Elevated Operating Ambient When equipment is installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient of the rack environment may be greater than the room ambient. Therefore, consideration should be given to the ambient air temperature within the rack, and not just inside the room, when deciding if the maximum recommended ambient operating temperature (T MRA ) is being met. Reduced Air Flow Equipment should be installed such that airflow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised. The ipump may be arranged in a rack without empty spaces between units if heat rise is prevented by ensuring its side vents remain unblocked with adequate clearance around the vent holes. Mechanical Loading Mounting of the equipment in a rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not produced by uneven loading. This unit is not very heavy, but total rack loading must be considered. Also, do not rest any unsupported equipment on your ipump. Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits could have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring. Ensure that the total rack or breaker power consumption does not exceed the limits of the ac branch circuit. Appropriate consideration of equipment ratings should be used when addressing this concern. Reliable Earthing Reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained. Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit (use of power strips, chassis ground lugs, etc.). 800009-01 Rev. A 16 wegener.com
Rack Mounting Your ipump is sized at 2 RU and will fit an EIA-standard, 19-inch-wide equipment rack (See Size on page 12.). a) First install angle brackets or cross-supports capable of supporting both the unit and its connecting cables. Screw or bolt the supports securely to the equipment rack. b) Place the ipump on its supports and use four anchor screws or bolts and nuts to secure the ipump's front brackets to the rack. WARNING The front brackets must be secured to the rack. If front brackets are left unsecured, the unit may shift forward and fall from the rack during installation or operation. Failure to secure the front brackets may result in personal injury and/or damage to the equipment. Desktop Installation To set up the ipump in a desktop environment, first attach the self-adhesive mounting feet supplied with your unit. Peel of the backing and press one to the bottom of the chassis near each corner. Place the ipump on a flat surface where it will not be subject to spills or impacts. Also route cables to the unit so that they will not be hit or pulled causing damage to the connectors or to the unit itself. Ensure a sufficient flow of cool air (See Reduced Air Flow on page 16.) so that the unit's operating ambient temperature range is not exceeded. WARNING Locate the ipump and its cables to avoid impacts, spills, and pulling cables and to ensure sufficient air flow. Failure to locate the ipump in a proper environment may result in damage to the equipment. wegener.com 17 800009-01 Rev. A
2.3 ipump Connections Before applying power, make the following connections to your ipump (refer to Table 4 on page 19 for connector details and to Figure 2.1 ipump Rearpanel Connector Locations for placement): a) Connect the L-band output from your antenna's LNB to the extender cable on your ipump's input RF port [a]. (A BNC connector is used here for ipumps with the ASI input option.) b) Connect a suitable audio monitor or monitors to the ipump's audio port(s) [b1] (on both decoders if your ipump includes a second decoder). Also connect audio monitoring to the auxiliary audio port [b2] if your ipump includes that option (See Table 1: ipump Options Key on page 10). c) Connect a suitable video monitor or monitors to the ipump's video [c] port (on both decoders if your ipump includes a second decoder). (See Table 1: ipump Options Key on page 10). d) Connect your LAN line to the ipump's Ethernet port [d]. (Refer to Table 6: ipump LAN Connector Pin Functions on page 20.) Figure 2.1 ipump Rear-panel Connector Locations e) If desired, connect the Alarm port [e] to your equipment to provide contact closures and openings during alarms or on command from Compel. (Refer to Table 5: ipump Alarm Connector Pin Functions on page 19.) f) Finally, connect the supplied ac power cord to the ipump's IEC receptacle [f] and to a 100-to-120 Vac or 200-to-240 Vac source. NOTE: Do not connect devices to the mouse, keyboard and other connectors not described here. They are for factory use only. 800009-01 Rev. A 18 wegener.com
Table 4: ipump Connector Details Designation Connector Type Signal Description Additional Information RF IN female Type F 950 to 2150 MHz RF carrier from antenna LNB A extension cable is shipped already attached to the RF IN port to allow easier access for attaching your RF input. ASI IN female BNC ASI input signal Only on ipumps with the ASI input option. AUDIO 1/8-inch stereo jack Audio output A 1/8-to-RCA adapter is shipped with your ipump (one for each active audio decoder). AUX AUDIO 1/8-inch stereo jack Audio output Can be "slaved" to decoder 1 or decoder 2 VIDEO BNC S-video, video output A SVD-to-RCA adapter is shipped with your ipump. Units equipped with the optional, professional 4:2:2 decoders will have a female BNC connector. LAN female RJ-45 10/100baseT Ethernet Autosensing; see pinout detail intable 6: ipump LAN Connector Pin Functions on page 20 CONTACT CLOSURE/ ALARM male DB-9 Contact closure/opening in and out See pinout detail intable 5: ipump Alarm Connector Pin Functions on page 19 POWER Male IEC receptacle 100-to-120 Vac @60 Hz or 200-to-240 Vac @ 50 Hz Autoswitching Alarm Connector Details The DB-9 alarm connector has the following pin functions: Table 5: ipump Alarm Connector Pin Functions Pin Number Function 1 Alarm common 2 Alarm Normally Open 3 Contact Closure Out Common 4 No Connection 5 Contact Closure Input wegener.com 19 800009-01 Rev. A
Table 5: ipump Alarm Connector Pin Functions Pin Number Function 6 Alarm Normally Closed 7 No Connection 8 Contact Closure Out Normally Open 9 Ground The DB-9 female alarm connector on the rear panel provides contact closures and openings during alarm conditions as well as a user relay available for control by Compel command (USER CC). Normal conditions represent the contact in normally functioning, powered operation. Other conditions or commands will reverse the status of the contact from its normal position. Pins 1 and 2 are normally open and are closed during an ipump alarm. Pins 1 and 6 are normally closed and are open during an ipump alarm. Pins 3 and 8 on the DB-9 are normally open and may be closed by command from Compel. Pin 5 is the local, user input (0=trigger). Ethernet/ LAN Port Details The ipump's 10/100baseT (autosensing) Ethernet port has the following pin functions: Table 6: ipump LAN Connector Pin Functions Pin Number Name Description 1 TX_D1+ Transmit Data+ 2 TX_D1- Transmit Data- 3 RX_D2+ Receive Data+ 4 Unused 5 Unused 6 RX_D2- Receive Data- 7 Unused 8 Unused 800009-01 Rev. A 20 wegener.com
Chapter 3 Operation 3.1 Operation Overview Most routine ipump operations are performed over the Compel network or locally through the web browser interface. However, front-panel control is required to switch the unit s software (see 3.7 Unit Software Switch) or to change some key unit settings such as IP address, unit label, LNB LO value, and alarm/warning thresholds. It is important to remember that while most operations will be performed remotely, the ipump does not prioritize incoming commands based on which interface is used. Commands from the front panel are treated with importance equal to commands from both the Compel network and the browser interface. Commands are prioritized based only on the order in which they are received. The first command received is the first one performed. (Of course, when local control is disabled by command from Compel, no local control is possible until re-enabled by Compel.) In addition to introducing and describing the front-panel and web browser interfaces, this chapter provides details on startup/shutdown of your ipump, making initial unit settings for basic operation, and performing ipump functions over the web browser interface. The chapter is organized into the following sections: 3.2 Front-panel Controls and Indicators, 3.3 Startup/Shutdown Procedures, 3.4 Front-panel Operation, 3.5 Initial Unit Setup, 3.6 ipump Operations by Function, and 3.7 Unit Software Switch. NOTE: When operated as part of a Compel Network, your ipump may become unavailable for local control or may perform functions not commanded locally. For example, the Compel network operator may command remote ipumps to disable local control during a particular broadcast or program schedule. Also, if set up to expect Compel commands, your ipump may begin searching RF channels for a Compel signal if that signal is temporarily lost. wegener.com 21 800009-01 Rev. A
Figure 3.1 ipump Front Panel 3.2 Front-panel Controls and Indicators There are three major parts of your ipump's front-panel controls and indicators: the liquid-crystal display (LCD), the six push buttons, and the eight LED indicators. Liquidcrystal Display(LCD) Pushbuttons The ipump's LCD indicates unit status and prompts for and reflects user input. Here, you will see your ipump's unit label and serial number displayed on the top line following startup. The home screen also alternately displays the input signal s frequency, data rate, and FEC ratio in the lower left corner and continuously displays the current signal-to-noise ratio in the lower right. Using the adjacent pushbuttons (described in the next paragraph), you can navigate the ipump's various screens and edit input fields. These six pushbuttons are your means of commanding the ipump from the front panel. The four arrow buttons allow navigation through the menu screens and parameter selection and editing in user-input screens. The ENTER button serves to select menu options (downward navigation), to open user-input fields, or to commit user input to the ipump. Also press ENTER to quickly start the unit after a normal shutdown. The Escape (ESC) button allows exit from user-input fields without saving the entry or selection. ESC also provides upward navigation through the menu structure to the home screen. Figure 3.2 Pushbuttons 800009-01 Rev. A 22 wegener.com
LED Indicators These eight light-emitting diodes (LEDs) provide status information about your ipump and its processes. Table 7 on page 23 provides the meaning of the color and state of each LED. Figure 3.3 LED Indicators Table 7: LED Indicator Descriptions Indicator Label Color and State Meaning CARRIER GREEN constant Receiver is tracking carrier. GREEN slow blink Receiver is not tracking carrier. RECORD GREEN constant ipump is recording a program. Off ipump is not recording. DOWNLOAD GREEN constant ipump is downloading a file via Compel. Off ipump is not downloading. LAN GREEN constant Light network activity over the ipump s LAN interface GREEN slow blink Off Heavy network activity over the ipump s LAN interface ipump observed no packet transfers on the LAN interface during the last 20 seconds. COMPEL GREEN constant ipump has received a COMPEL command within the last two minutes. GREEN fast blink GREEN slow blink Off ipump has been addressed by COMPEL within the last five seconds. ipump is in tracking mode, COMPEL is required, but no COMPEL command has been received within the last two minutes. COMPEL is not required and not received within the last two minutes; or, ipump is not in tracking mode. wegener.com 23 800009-01 Rev. A
Table 7: LED Indicator Descriptions Indicator Label Color and State Meaning AUTH GREEN constant Current transport stream is protected by conditional access (CA) and ipump is authorized and descrambling. GREEN slow blink Off Current transport stream is protected by conditional access (CA) but ipump is unauthorized. Tracked channel is not scrambled. WARNING* AMBER constant One or more warning conditions exist. Read warning information from front-panel LCD. Off No warning conditions exist. ALARM* RED constant One or more alarm conditions exist. Read alarm message from LCD. Off No alarm condition exists. Only one alarm or warning condition is displayed at a time on the LCD in place of the normal home screen information. When multiple alarm or warning conditions exist, those conditions are displayed in the order of importance. The most critical condition is displayed first. Further alarms or warnings will be shown after the more critical item(s) is cleared. 800009-01 Rev. A 24 wegener.com
3.3 Startup/Shutdown Procedures The first time you start the ipump, the boot-up process and some initial setup may require a few minutes to complete. (See Initial Unit Settings.) After the initial startup, and if a normal shutdown was performed, the ipump may be started again simply by pressing the ENTER button on the unit s front panel. Initial startup a) For initial startup, set the power switch to the On position ( I ) and the ipump will power up and begin the boot process. Usually within three minutes, the ipump will complete its initialization (all outputs are muted during this time). b) The eight, front-panel LEDs flash on and off together once and then three more times in succession. The LCD shows the current firmware version and the message, "Booting, please wait....". The expanding and contracting ellipsis shows that the ipump is booting the software. (Note that the version number shown is that of the front-panel firmware only and does not indicate the current version of the ipump s application software.) c) During bootup, a quick check of the file system is made to detect and fix any corrupted files. The message "Auto Maintenance..." indicates that this check is in process. The duration of the file system check depends on the extent of any needed repairs to the file system and the size of the affected files. When no problems are detected, the "Auto Maintenance" message will only briefly flash on the LCD. If the file system is corrupt beyond repair, the message, "Filesystem is corrupt..." will appear. Otherwise, the auto maintenance process is continuing normally and you should wait for it to complete. d) Following a normal file system check, the message, "Continuing to boot..." is displayed. At completion of bootup, the LEDs will light individually as appropriate to show the ipump s unit and signal status (see Table 7: LED Indicator Descriptions on page 23). The display then becomes "live" and will typically indicate a loss-of-carrier alarm condition if the unit s RF configuration has not been completed. This is normal and simply means that the RF settings must be adjusted. After the RF setup has been completed, subsequent startups will finish by displaying the home screen (showing the ipump's serial number, E b /N 0, and alternately displaying FEC ratio, signal frequency, and data transport rate). This indicates that your ipump is functioning normally and is ready for use. Normal Startup Following initial startup and after a normal shutdown has been performed, the ipump s normal startup may be performed quickly by simply pressing the ENTER button on the ipump's front panel. If the receiver is tracking a carrier signal, the green CARRIER LED will light. If the RF set up has not been performed or the receiver cannot track the carrier, the red Alarm LED will light. wegener.com 25 800009-01 Rev. A
Web Browser Operations Startup For HTML control and status checking from a web browser, first navigate from the home screen to the IP Setup screen. (ipump operations performed via a web browser are described under 3.6 ipump Operations by Function.) Step Press Displayed Screen Type a) UNIT SETUP Menu b) ENTER RECORD AND PLAY Menu c) DECODER SETUP Menu d) AUDIO SETUP Menu e) IP SETUP Menu Press ENTER and take note of the ipump's IP address displayed on the screen. Then use the following steps to gain control of the ipump from your web browser: NOTE: It may be necessary to set the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway to specific values - consult your local network administrator. Include leading zeros in addresses entered from the ipump front panel, but not when entering them from the browser interface. a) Open a current-version internet browser from a computer on the LAN attached to your ipump. b) In the browser's address field, enter the IP address noted from the IP Address screen and the Status tab of the ipump web interface will appear. 800009-01 Rev. A 26 wegener.com
Figure 3.4 ipump Web Interface (Status Tab) NOTE: For IP addresses which include subfields with leading zeros, you must omit those zeros when entering the address in your browser. For example, IP address 128.092.050.004 (as entered from the ipump front panel) must be entered as 128.92.50.4 in the web browser. Normal Shutdown Removing power to shut down your ipump will not harm the unit, but is not recommended and will lengthen the time required for the next startup. Normal startup can only be performed following a normal shutdown. To shut down your ipump: a) Return to the ipump home screen (press ESC repeatedly until model and unit number or an alarm or warning message is displayed) b) Press the right-arrow button four times to reach the Unit Shutdown screen. c) Press the ENTER button to select Unit Shutdown and when prompted, press the ENTER button again to confirm. In less than 30 seconds, the ipump will power down and the LCD and LEDs will go out. Your ipump is now ready for normal startup by pressing the ENTER button. wegener.com 27 800009-01 Rev. A
3.4 Front-panel Operation Operate the ipump from the front panel using the pushbuttons and LCD. Menu screens on the LCD direct you to screens that control various operating parameters or display information about the ipump. Menu titles represent either a category of control (such as Unit Setup, Record and Play, and RF Setup) or the name or category of parameters or information to be displayed (such as RF Status, Active Recordings, or Navigation Help). LCD Menu Navigation HOME * Refer to Figure 3.5 which illustrates the complete LCD menu structure. Information and user-input screens beneath these menus are described later. Press the right and left arrow buttons to move between menu screens on the same level (represented in the illustration by arrows connecting the left and right sides of the boxes). When you reach the last menu of a particular level, pressing the right arrow button again will move you back to the first menu of that level. Press the ENTER button to move down to the next level of the menu structure (represented in the illustration by arrows connecting the top and bottom sides of boxes) or to view the information and user-input screens within a particular category. Press the ESC button to move up a level or to the first menu of the current level. Pressing the ESC button repeatedly will always return you to the Home Screen. UNIT SETUP UNIT STATUS DETAIL NAVIGATION HELP UNIT SHUTDOWN ACTIVE RECORDINGS FILE PLAYBACK SOFTWARE VERSION RECORD AND PLAY DECODER SETUP AUDIO SETUP IP SETUP RF SETUP UNIT SOFTWARE SWITCH DATE/TIME SETUP SET UNIT LABEL TO B-UP RF STATUS: TRACKING Eb/No= LNB LO VALUE. SNR ALARM/WARNING SETUP RECORD SETUP STOP RECORD PLAY FILE SETUP * When alarm or warning conditions exist, the appropriate message or messages will appear here. Figure 3.5 LCD Menu Structure STOP FILE PLAY DELETE FILES RENAME FILES 800009-01 Rev. A 28 wegener.com
User input screens below the menus shown here allow control of such items as Program Number to Record, File to Record to, Decoder Number to Play File to, and others. There are two types of user-input screens - those with an editable field and those with a selectable field. Editable Fields User-input screens with editable fields accept data entry by the user. Shown here is an example of a user-input screen with an editable field. Figure 3.6 Editable Field To make changes to the data in the field: a) Press ENTER to open the field. The first character location of the field is highlighted. b) Press the up or down arrow buttons to increment that digit or letter until the desired value is displayed. Press the right arrow button to move to the next digit or location in the field and change it the same way. Continue until all digits or letters are displayed correctly. c) Press the ENTER button to save your changes. Pressing ESC before pressing ENTER will cancel any changes. Another type of editable field appears when filenames must be entered. These fields have the following appearance: Figure 3.7 Filename Field a) Press ENTER to begin spelling the filename. The letter A in the character list is highlighted. b) Press the arrow buttons to move through the character list until the first character of the filename is highlighted. (Additional characters including numerals, decimal, space, and hyphen appear on the LCD as you move downward through the available characters list.) wegener.com 29 800009-01 Rev. A
c) Press ENTER to confirm the first character. The first charcter is displayed at the bottom left of the LCD. d) Select additional characters as in steps b) and c) until the entire filename is displayed completely at the bottom left of the LCD. e) When the entire filename is shown, press ESC to stop editing. When prompted, "Done?", press ENTER if the filename is correct or ESC to continue editing your entry. Selectable Fields Other user-input screens allow choosing from a list of options. Here is an example of a user-input screen with a selectable field. Figure 3.8 Selectable Field When you reach the screen, the current selection is displayed. To change your selection: a) Press ENTER to open the field. The current selection is highlighted. b) Press the up or down arrow buttons to view available options one at a time. c) When the desired option is shown, press the ENTER button to save that selection. Pressing ESC before pressing ENTER will cancel any change. NOTE: Front-panel control is limited by a four-minute timeout period. After four minutes without input from the front-panel pushbuttons, the ipump LCD will automatically return to the home screen and any unsaved changes will be lost. 800009-01 Rev. A 30 wegener.com
3.5 Initial Unit Setup Some of the ipump s settings are preconfigured or should be configured during the ipump's initial setup and are not likely to require adjustment on a regular basis. RF current channel, date and time, and unit label settings should be made at this time. Initial RF setup A few of the RF settings are preconfigured and should only be changed if advised by your satellite operator. These include the LNB LO value, SNR Alarm Threshold, and SNR Margin Warning settings. The table bleow lists these settings as they are configured on your ipump when it is delivered from the factory. Table 8: ipump Preconfigured RF Settings Parameter LNB LO Value (appropriate for Ku-band reception - 5150 MHz would be an appropriate setting for C-band operation) SNR Alarm Threshold (signal-to-noise ratios below this value will result in an alarm condition) SNR Margin Warning (warning condition triggered when signal-tonoise ratio is within 3.0 db of the SNR Alarm Threshold - under 8.0 db as preset) Preset Value 10750 MHz 5.0 db 3.0 db Current Channel Setup Navigate to the RF Setup screen. Step Press Displayed Screen Type a) UNIT SETUP Menu b) ENTER RECORD AND PLAY Menu wegener.com 31 800009-01 Rev. A
Step Press Displayed Screen Type c) DECODER SETUP Menu d) AUDIO SETUP Menu e) IP SETUP Menu f) RF SETUP Menu From RF Setup, adjust the Current Channel settings. Step Press Displayed/Field Details Screen Type a) ENTER RF STATUS: TRACKING: Eb/No = XX.X Data Display RF status is shown. If tracking, then Eb/N0 is also displayed. b) CURRENT CHANNEL Menu c) ENTER DOWNLINK FREQUENCY: XXXXX.XX MHz User Input - Editable Enter downlink frequency from the LNB local oscillator in megahertz. d) TRANSP. DATA RATE: XXX.XX Mbps User Input - Editable Enter transport stream data rate in megabits per second. 800009-01 Rev. A 32 wegener.com
Step Press Displayed/Field Details Screen Type e) RF-MOD/FEC RATIO: QPSK 3/4 User Input - Selectable RF modulation is QPSK. Available forward error correction ratios are 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8. f) PROGRAM NUMBER: 00001 User Input - Editable Enter the number or code of program to select from stream. g) TAG SITE: <Unused> Values entered in this field will not affect ipump operation. h) SAVE ALL CHANGES? YES<ENT> NO<ESC> User Input - Selectable Press ENTER to save or ESC to cancel all RF Setup changes and return to the Current Channel screen. Date/Time Setup NOTE: When operating under the Compel network, date and time settings are overwritten by Compel. Time zone and Daylight Savings Time settings, however, remain under local control and should be set by the user. Set up the date and time for your ipump during the initial setup. First navigate to the Date/Time Setup screen. (Date/Time setup may also be performed from the browser interface under the SETUP tab.) wegener.com 33 800009-01 Rev. A
From Date/Time Setup, adjust the current date, time, offset from GMT, and daylight saving time settings as follows: Step Press Displayed/Field Details a) ENTER CURRENT DATE YYYY/MM/DD Screen Type User Input - Editable Enter current date in year/month/day format. b) CURRENT TIME HH:MM:SS User Input - Editable Enter current time in hours:minutes:seconds format. c) OFFSET FROM GMT GMT -5 (EST/EDT) User Input -Selectable Select the appropriate offset from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Offset selections range from GMT -12 to GMT +11. (Eastern U.S. is at GMT -5; West Coast U.S. is at GMT -8.) d) DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME OBSERVED? YES User Input -Selectable Select Yes if daylight saving time is observed in your area or No if it is not. Unit Label Setup Set the unit label (or name of your ipump) during the initial setup. First navigate to the Set Unit Label screen. 800009-01 Rev. A 34 wegener.com
From Set Unit Label, enter a name for your ipump as follows: Step Press Displayed/Field Details a) ENTER U. LABEL ABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPQR Press ENTER to begin spelling the unit label. Press the arrow buttons to select the first character. (Additional characters including numerals, decimal, space, and hyphen appear as you move downward through the available characters.) Press ENTER to confirm the first character. Select additional characters in the same fashion until the unit label is displayed completely at the bottom left of the LCD. b) ESC Done? [Yes] [No-Esc} Screen Type User Input - Editable User Input - Selectable Press ENTER to confirm the unit label or ESC to return to the U. Label screen. wegener.com 35 800009-01 Rev. A
3.6 ipump Operations by Function Most ipump functions can be performed locally from either the front panel or from a web browser attached to the ipump via Ethernet. However, web browser operation is described in this section because after initial configuration, that is the method by which most local operations will be performed. Operations are listed and described by function. Monitor ipump Status Monitor ipump status as follows: a) Enter the ipump's IP address in the address bar of your web browser. b) The ipump Status tab is automatically displayed. The unit s serial number, current software version, and model number are shown. Receiver mode, signal-to-noise ratio, decoder states and settings, packet counts, and record activities are also displayed and refreshed every few seconds. 800009-01 Rev. A 36 wegener.com
Live Program Play When set up for live program play, the ipump decodes an incoming MPEG stream from the received DVB satellite signal and decrypts and decodes the audio and/or video from the selected program to the connected audio and video monitors. Two live programs from the same DVB carrier may be played simultaneously if your ipump has the optional second decoder. a) To set up the ipump for live program play, first ensure the appropriate RF input and audio and/or video output connections have been made. b) Next, ensure that the proper RF settings have been selected. Check that downlink frequency, transport data rate, FEC ratio, and program number are properly selected before playing a live program. NOTE: The LNB LO frequency may only be set from the front panel. In typical operation, changes to this setting are not usually necessary after initial unit setup. c) From your web browser, click the Setup tab to display the various ipump settings. (The Aux Audio settings only appear for units equipped with the Aux Audio option.) wegener.com 37 800009-01 Rev. A
d) Next, click the Edit button under Satellite Receive Settings to change that group s parameters. e) After changing the fields as needed, click the Activate button to save your changes. Any changes will take effect immediately. f) If you do not wish to make or save any changes, click the Cancel button and any changes will be discarded. g) Next, click the Edit button under Settings for Decoder #1 (or #2 if available and desired). h) Choose a specific DVB program, an IP multicast program, Follow Tune, or Off from the Setting pull-down menu. The Follow Tune setting causes the decoder to play whatever DVB program is selected under Satellite Receive Settings. Audio and video mute options, plus UDP port and multicast address if multicast is chosen, may also be selected from this screen. If you don't wish to keep your changes, click the Cancel button. Otherwise, click the Activate button to make your changes immediately effective and begin playing the selected program. 800009-01 Rev. A 38 wegener.com
NOTE: The setting at initial startup is Follow Tune. To stop live program playing, select Off under Decoder Settings. i) Next (if the Aux Audio option is enabled), click the Edit button under Settings for Aux Audio to change that group s parameters and provide an extra audio-only service through the auxiliary audio port. j) Choose a specific DVB program, an IP multicast program, Follow Tune, Follow Decoder 1 (or 2), or Off from the Setting pull-down menu. The Follow Tune setting causes the decoder to play the audio from whatever DVB program is selected under Satellite Receive Settings. For IP multicast programs, also set the UDP port and multicast address. The first audio content detected in that stream is used. When Aux Audio is set to Follow Decoder 1 (or 2), it uses the same program to which the followed decoder is set and a language descriptor (from the Language setting) is used to find a matching audio stream within that program. The Language may be the same as, or different from, the primary audio output of the followed decoder. If First Available is chosen as the Language setting when Aux Audio is set to Follow Decoder, the next unused available audio is played. Consider the example of a program that contains a first audio ENG and a secondary audio FRE and the followed decoder s language descriptor is set to ENG. If the Aux Audio is set to ENG, then both will produce the audio tagged as ENG. Likewise, if the followed decoder is set to First Available and the Aux Audio is set to ENG they will both produce ENG. However, if the followed decoder is producing ENG and the Aux Audio is set to First Available, the Aux Audio will produce FRE because ENG is already being produced by an audio port for the followed decoder. If Aux Audio is set to Follow Decoder 1 (or 2) and a normal file play action takes place on the followed decoder, then the Aux Audio port will be silent for the duration of the file play. However, if the file was recorded using the All Audio option, then during playback to an A/V decoder, any audio within the file with a matching language descriptor will be sent to the Aux Audio port during file playback. NOTE: A file may only be played back through the Aux Audio port if Aux Audio is not set to Follow Decoder 1 or 2. The single audio stream in the file is extracted and played (regardless of the Aux Audio Language setting), and the associated video is discarded. Also choose the desired mute option (Muted or Unmuted) for Audio Left and Audio Right. If you don't wish to keep your changes, click the Cancel button. Otherwise, click the Activate button to make your changes immediately effective and begin playing the selected program. wegener.com 39 800009-01 Rev. A
Record Program to File The ipump can record incoming programs to stored files for later playback. Up to three separate programs may be recorded at one time. NOTE: Record and Play settings are volatile through power cycles. Except for the Loop Forever playlist setting, these settings will be lost when the ipump is rebooted. If Loop Forever is selected, then the playlist chosen to loop forever will begin playing when the ipump returns to service after a reboot. a) To set up the ipump for program recording, first ensure the appropriate RF input settings have been selected. b) Click the Rec/Play tab from your web browser interface. c) Under Record, in the Filename: box, enter a name for the file you wish to record. File names are limited to 16 characters. Upper and lower case letters, numerals, decimals and spaces are allowed, but leading or following spaces will be truncated (the file name may not begin or end with a space or spaces). NOTE: Users should avoid accidentally overwriting an existing file. The ipump front panel will display a warning message before the Record function overwrites an existing file with same name but will not prevent overwriting. d) Next enter a time in the Length of Recording boxes. Enter the duration of time to record in hours, minutes, seconds (HH:MM:SS), 800009-01 Rev. A 40 wegener.com
and tenths of a second. Enter a duration slightly longer than the expected program length to ensure that you record the entire program. To record for an indefinite period, enter zero time. The ipump will continue to record until commanded to stop or until available disk space is consumed. NOTE: If the storage capacity is filled over 99% during recording, the ipump begins deleting existing files in chronological order beginning with the oldest file. The current recording will not be interrupted unless all deletable files have been deleted and remaining storage capacity remains under 1%. e) If the program is classical MPEG, click the appropriate radio button to select a Single Audio program or All Audio and choose a program from the dropdown list. f) Otherwise, if the program is MPEG within IP, click the IP Program radio button and enter the IP multicast address and port number corresponding to the desired stream. g) Click the Record button to begin recording the selected program. NOTE: To stop recording before the end of the entered length of recording, click the "Stop" hyperlink for the appropriate file on the Record/Play chart. Play Recorded Program File Use the following steps to play a recorded or previously downloaded program file: a) Click the Rec/Play tab from your web browser interface. b) Select a file or playlist to play by clicking its name under the File Playback list. The name of the current directory is shown just above the list of files. When displayed, you may double click [-Previous Directory-] to view file names in the next higher directory. Or, double click any selection displayed in red text inside square brackets (such as [directoryname] ) to move down to that directory level. c) If selecting a playlist, you may also click one of the three radio buttons to either Loop on Last (repeating the last program until stopped by the user), Loop Forever (repeating the entire sequence until stopped by user), or Loop N Times (repeating the entire sequence N times). NOTE: The Rec/Play tab initially displays the contents of the /recorded directory, but the user may also record to or play from files in other directories. d) Click the Play to Decoder 1 or Play to Decoder 2 button to immediately begin playing the program or playlist through the desired decoder. (Play to Decoder 2 will only appear for dual-decoder wegener.com 41 800009-01 Rev. A
ipumps.) The Record/Play chart on the left will display the name and time remaining of the selected program or playlist. e) To stop playing a program or playlist before it has played completely, click the "Stop" hyperlink under the Record/Play chart. File Management View, delete, and rename files using the following procedure: a) Click the Files tab from your web browser interface. b) Select a file by clicking on its filename under the File Manager list (file size in bytes is shown adjacent to each filename). The name of the current directory is shown just above the list of files. When displayed, you may double click [-Previous Directory-] to view file names in the next higher directory. Or, double click any selection displayed in red text inside square brackets (such as [directoryname] ) to move down to that directory level. c) To view a file, click the View File button or double-click the filename to open/play the file on your screen. The file will be opened by the application indicated by the extension on the filename (Windows Media Player for MPG files, Microsoft Word for DOC files, for example). d) To delete the selected file, simply click the Delete File button. 800009-01 Rev. A 42 wegener.com
e) To rename the file, first type the new name in the Rename To: box. As with recording new files, file names are limited to 16 characters. Upper and lower case letters, numerals, decimals and spaces are allowed, but leading or following spaces will be truncated (the file name may not begin or end with a space or spaces). After completing the filename, press the Rename To: button to rename the file. File Streaming and Routing For multicast streaming of stored files, do the following: a) First, click the Streams tab on the web browser interface. b) If streaming from an existing file, select a file from the Streaming Files list. The name of the current directory is shown just above the list of files. When displayed, you may double click [-Previous Directory-] to view file names in the next higher directory. Or, double click any selection displayed in red text inside square brackets (such as [directoryname] ) to move down to that directory level. NOTE: A file streamed to a destination already receiving a live stream will supercede the live stream until the file stream has stopped. The live stream, in progress, will then continue. wegener.com 43 800009-01 Rev. A
c) If streaming live from a "classical" DVB program, select the program to stream from the Program/Language pulldown list under Stream Live Program. d) Click inside the Multicast Destination: box and type the appropriate IP address. Also enter the UDP Port number in the UDP Port: box. e) When the address information and selected file or stream information are correct, click the Start File Stream: or Start Live Stream: button respectively to begin streaming. f) Stop file streaming by highlighting the desired stream from the Stream Status list and clicking the Stop button. Scheduled Operation From the web browser interface, you can view schedules of record and play operations set up by the Compel network for the ipump by clicking the Schedule tab. If needed, you can click the Disable button to temporarily suspend scheduled operations. Click Enable to return to scheduled operations. The ipump will resume performing operations according to the scheduled times. Operations scheduled for times during which the unit is "disabled" will not be performed. 800009-01 Rev. A 44 wegener.com
Playlist Management With ipump playlists, you can set up and play a stored sequence of programs without interruption. (Playlists are stored in nonvolatile memory such that they remain available after unit reboots.) Create or edit playlists from the web interface using the following procedure: a) Click the Playlist tab from your web browser interface b) To create a new playlist, first click the Create Playlist button. wegener.com 45 800009-01 Rev. A
c) A playlist number will appear. If desired, type a name in the Playlist Name box and click the Rename button. This name (rather than the number) will appear in the list of existing playlists. d) Next select the programs to include in the playlist. Programs may be selected one at a time (click the filename of the desired program) from the Directories box and added to the Spots in Playlist by clicking the left-arrow button. Double click directory names (displayed in red text) to browse other directories. Multiple files may be highlighted at one time by using control-click to select individual files and shift-click to select multiple adjacent files. Again, clicking the left-arrow button adds all highlighted programs to the playlist. NOTE: When a playlist is chosen for file playback, programs will be played in the order that they appear in the playlist. e) To edit an existing playlist, first select it from the Edit Existing Playlist dropdown. f) Files are removed from the playlist by highlighting using the same click, control-click, and shift-click methods followed by clicking the Remove From List button. All spots may be removed from the playlist by clicking the Clear List button. g) Add files to the list in the same manner as when creating a new playlist. If desired, a program may be inserted in the middle of a list. Do this by first highlighting a spot in the playlist before which the new program should appear. Then add the new program as before. The added file will be inserted before the highlighted playlist spot. NOTE: RANDOM and SEQUENTIAL are default "files" which may be added to any playlist. When RANDOM is selected, the ipump randomly selects a file to play from the selected directory. When SEQUENTIAL is selected, the ipump plays the first file in the selected directory that has not already been played as SEQUENTIAL. Or, if all files in the selected directory have been played as SEQUENTIAL, then SEQUENTIAL will again play the first file. For example, if the selected directory contains the files A, B, C, and D (in that order), then the first time SEQUENTIAL appears in the playlist, file A will be played. The second, third, and fourth times SEQUENTIAL appears in the playlist, the files B, C, and D will be played respectively. If SEQUENTIAL appears in the playlist a fifth time, then file A will be played again and so forth. The file played by the SEQUENTIAL entry is dependent only on the order of files played as SEQUENTIAL and is not affected by any other previous playlist entries. 800009-01 Rev. A 46 wegener.com
NOTE: To provide a course of action for the ipump in case of a "loss of service" (RF signal drops below a minimum threshold or the feed is lost entirely), a playlist named LOS may be created. The ipump will begin playing this playlist immediately when a "loss of service" condition arises. When the signal is regained, the ipump will return to the live feed it was originally playing. ipump Help Accesss help in the form of an online manual and a list of questions and answers by clicking the HELP tab from your web browser. wegener.com 47 800009-01 Rev. A