Initial Checkout, Setup and Power Up

1. Remove the components from their shipping containers and inspect them for signs of shipping damage.

Contact SSEC for further instructions if damage is discovered.

2. Place the SDI rack mount unit in a suitable location and store the USB memory stick in a safe, accessible location for future use.

The SDI requires a standard PC environment that has access to the data and clock outputs from your satellite receiver. Since the SDI functions as an ADDE server, your location must also have a TCP/IP connection so that it can be accessed by ADDE clients.

3. Connect the power cord to the rear panel using the rear panel photo above as guidance. Do not power up (connect the male end of the power cord to the outlet) the unit yet; powering up is done in step 7 below.

The SDI runs on AC power. The input voltage must be in the range of 100-240 VAC at 50-60Hz. The input power connector is a standard NEMA 5-15P. The internal power supply auto senses the input voltage and frequency. The SDI consumes less than 60 watts of power.

4. (Optional) Connect a monitor and keyboard using the rear panel photo above as guidance.

The SDI does not include or require a monitor or keyboard. However, you may want to use a monitor to initially verify normal operation. Also, if a monitor is not connected to the SDI at power up or reboot, the internal CPU board disables the video port (so if you add a monitor later, you must reboot to enable the video port).

If you decide to connect a monitor, you can use any standard CRT monitor or a flat panel monitor capable of running in an analog mode by connecting its cable connector to the 15-pin HD-connector located on the back panel at the bottom-right corner of the SDI, as shown in the rear panel photo above. The keyboard connector is located just above the monitor connector.

The SDI is normally operated from a remote location using ssh. Therefore, once normal operation is confirmed, there is no need for a monitor. A private SSH key file (id_dsa) that is required for remote access is provided on the supplied USB memory stick. For more information and instructions for configuring remote access, see Chapter 1 - Accessing the SDI.

5. If necessary, reset the bit sync's output format on the SSEC Ingestor Board.

Bit syncs can provide clock and data outputs in NRZ-L, NRZ-S or NRZ-M format. The SSEC Ingestor Board (SIB) in the SDI can decode these formats via selection jumpers on the SSEC Ingestor Board. During initial installation and/or after changing the bit sync, verify that the format selected on the SSEC Ingestor Board matches the bit sync's output format. Refer to the photos below for the location of the jumper.

The jumper configurations are defined as:

Jumper Installed	Data Type
None	NRZ-L
DS0	NRZ-S
DS1	NRZ-M

 

Jumpered for NRZ-S data (click to enlarge in separate window):

Jumpered for NRZ-M data (click to enlarge in separate window):

6. Connect the clock and data inputs and the Ethernet cable using the rear panel photo above as guidance.

The SDI expects clock and data. The system will accept single ended TTL level signals on either 75 or 50 ohm coax cable or differential RS422 signals on a D15P connector. The SDI is configured for just one of these signal types.

The SDI is compatible with 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet.

7. Power up the SDI by plugging the power cord into an AC outlet. (Note: The SDI unit does not have an On/Off switch.)

Once power is applied, the front panel's red Power LED should come on. If it does not illuminate, please contact SSEC.

When the SDI has finished booting, the front panel's green Status LED will start flashing. If it does not start flashing, either the internal CPU board or the ingest software (which is started automatically) did not recognize the SSEC Ingestor Board (SIB) and you should contact SSEC. If the LED started flashing and then stopped after 16 seconds, check the clock and data source to make sure there is a valid clock signal. The absence of the clock signal will cause the LED to stop flashing.

If the front panel's green Status LED continues to flash after 16 seconds the SDI is receiving a clock signal and the ingest software is reading the SIB.

Note: As noted in step 4 above, if a monitor is not connected to the SDI at power up or reboot, the internal CPU board disables the video port (so if you add a monitor later, you must reboot to enable the video port).