Operating InstructionTable of Contents1 About this Manual13 General Safety Instructions34 Special Danger Warnings44.1 Hazards due to AC Supply Voltage44.1.1 AC Power Supply44.1.2 Replacing Fuses44.2 Hazards due to High-Energy Circuits44.3 RF Hazards54.3.1 Mandatory Training54.3.2 RF Shielding54.3.3 Rules for Operating an Amplifier54.3.4 Rules for Working with an Open Amplifier61 System Purpose and Overview11.1 Transmitter Types and Power Classes12 Devices and Options42.1 R&S SX801 exciter42.2 R&S VH8001Cx base and extended amplifier43 Specifications73.1 R&S SCV8000 Transmitter Types73.2 R&S SCV8000 Transmitter Series83.2.1 General Data83.2.2 Specific data: Digital TV9Supported modulation parameters (DVB)9Transmission properties (DVB)10Supported modulation parameters (ATSC)10Precorrection11Quality Data113.2.3 Specific data: Analog TV12Supported Video and Audio Standards12Baseband Video12RF Video12Baseband Audio12NICAM Model12Precorrection12Video Performance Data13Audio Performance Data13General Performance Data131 Unpacking and Setting Up11.1 Equipment Supplied11.2 Unpacking the Instruments11.3 Setting Up the Instruments12 Connecting the Cables22.1 Overview of the Connections22.1.1 Connections on the Exciter22.1.2 Connections on the Amplifiers42.2 Cabling the R&S SX801 Exciter for Digital TV62.3 Cabling the R&S SX801 Exciter for Analog TV72.4 Internally Cabling the R&S SCV8000 Transmitter72.4.1 Systems with One Amplifier72.4.2 Systems with a Base and Extended Amplifier82.5 Connecting the Antenna System82.6 Preparing the RF Loop82.7 Connecting the User Interface92.8 Notes on the AC Power Connection91 Quick Start11 Introduction to Operation11.1 Local and Remote Operation11.2 Local Operation (via Display and Keyboard)21.2.1 System Overview21.2.2 Menu Keys31.2.3 Operating Structure4Activating Local Operation4System Overview – Topmost Menu Level4Navigation in Menu System4Selecting and Editing Settings6Context Menu81.2.4 Change User ID (Authorization)91.3 Remote Operation and Remote Control121.3.1 Installation and Configuration121.3.2 Login141.3.3 Browser-Based Operation151.3.3.1 Session End191.4 User Administration201.4.1 Creating, Changing and Deleting Users221.4.2 Closing Active Sessions231.5 Monitoring and Control via SNMP241.5.1 Installation24Settings on Transmitter Side25Settings on Manager Side25Testing SNMP Communications27Configuration292 Menu Structure332.1 Bookmarks332.2 Menu Tree Sx801 > Sx801332.3 Menu Item Sx801 > Parameter Set372.4 Further Menu Branches (WebGUI Only)372.4.1 Menu Branch Precorrection372.4.2 Menu Item TxTool382.4.3 Menu Item Storage38Menu Item User Administration38Menu Item SNMP Administration39Menu Item User Manual39Visit R&S Website Menu Item393 Sx801 Menus403.1 Transmitter Status: Status Menu403.1.1 Status Indications, Warnings and Fault Messages403.1.2 Status > Device Status (for DVB)413.1.3 Status > Input Status (for DVB)433.1.4 Status (for ATV)453.1.5 Status (for ATSC)473.2 Event Memory: Logbook Menu493.2.1 Logbook > Summary/Status/Warning/Fault493.2.2 Logbook Context Menu503.3 Submenu System > Tx Type503.3.1 System > Tx Type > Transmitter513.4 Output Stage: Amplifier Menu523.4.1 Amplifier > Status > AMP 1/AMP 2523.4.2 Amplifier > Setup > Output Power543.4.3 Amplifier > Setup > Trimming553.4.4 Amplifier > Service > AMP 1/AMP 2564 Further Menus574.1 Multiple Parameter Sets: Parameter Set Menu574.2 Saving Transmitter Information: Menu Item TxTool584.2.1 Functions in LogBooks Window604.3 Backup of Parameter Data: Menu Item Storage604.4 Menu Item SNMP Administration615 Introduction to Manual Precorrection625.1 Launching the Precorrector GUI625.2 Operating Functions645.2.1 Operating Fields645.2.2 Graphic Areas665.2.3 Characteristics665.3 Setting Linear Precorrection705.3.1 Main Function705.3.2 Linear Precorrection705.4 Setting Nonlinear Precorrection725.4.1 Main Function735.4.2 Nonlinear Precorrection735.5 Setting Nonlinear Frequency Response Precorrection751 Maintenance Information11.1 Overview of Maintenance Actions12 Software Update21 Information11.1 Safety11.2 Cabling the Compact Transmitter11.2.1 Single Transmitter with One Amplifier21.2.2 Single Transmitter with Two Amplifiers32 Replacing Instruments42.1 Replacing the R&S SX801 Exciter42.1.1 Removing the Exciter42.1.2 Installing the Exciter42.2 Replacing Amplifiers in the R&S VH8001Cx Family42.2.1 Removing the Amplifier42.2.2 Installing the Amplifier53 Block Diagrams63.1 RF Block Diagram63.2 Block Diagram, Control Line64 Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration Settings71 Interface Description11.1 Internal Interfaces11.1.1 CAN Bus Control Line11.1.2 RF Signals21.1.2.1 Single Transmitter with Base Amplifier (R&S SCV8x01E)21.1.2.2 Single Transmitter with Base and Extended Amplifier (R&S SCV8x02E)21.2 External Interfaces31.2.1 R&S SX801 Exciter – Front Panel31.2.1.1 X61 (RF) – RF MONITOR: RF Test Output31.2.2 R&S SX801 Exciter – Rear Panel31.2.2.1 X1: Power Feed31.2.2.2 X20 (TS1): Signal Input 1 (also HP Stream)41.2.2.3 X21 (TS2): Signal Input 2 (also LP Stream)41.2.2.4 X22 (VF): Analog Video Input41.2.2.5 X23 (PPS IN) – 1PPS EXT IN: Second Pulse from External GPS51.2.2.6 X25 (AUDIO): Analog Input Audio AF51.2.2.7 X26 (BTSC): Analog Audio Input to BTSC Standard (M, N)51.2.2.8 X27 (NICAM) – NICAM Data: Digital Data Input for NICAM 72861.2.2.9 X60 (RF OUT): RF Output61.2.2.10 X64 (REF IN): Input for External Reference6GPS Receiver71.2.3 R&S VH8x01C1 Base Amplifier – Rear Panel7X1 (MAINS): Power Feed (AC)7X2 (POWER OUT): RF Output7X6 (AUX DET 1): Auxiliary Detector 18X7 (AUX DET 2): Auxiliary Detector 281.2.4 R&S VH8x01C2 Extended Amplifier – Rear Panel91.2.4.1 X1 (MAINS): Power Feed (AC)91.2.4.2 X2 (POWER OUT): RF Output9Size: 5.22 MBPages: 214Language: EnglishOpen manual
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