DVB-C QAM Advanced Monitoring Probe
EdgeProbe Advanced DVB-C/C2
The ideal tool for accurate & cost-effective monitoring of the quality actually delivered to all points of DVB-C QAM networks.
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Applications
- 24/7 Monitoring and Maintenance of both Head-End and TX sites (RF/Baseband)
- Generation of Service Availability reports for Service Level Agreements
- Rebroadcasting receiver: RF to ASI or IP, with transcoding capacities
- Live transmission recorder
Benefits
- Standalone, easy to use and configure, fast deployment, SNMP compatible
- Increase customer satisfaction by detecting & preventing Cable network degradations before your customers do
- Reduce TX sites maintenance cost by anticipating and identifying issues
- Plan and improve the network configuration by identifying global trends
- Remotely accessible, compatible with low bandwidth control networks (GPRS/3G)
- Low power consumption 20W
Combined with a Network Monitoring System or not, the EdgeProbe Advanced provides a powerful broadcast network alert & diagnosis tool allowing DTV network operators to monitor global trends and anticipate potential failures.
EdgeProbe Advanced is able to monitor DVB-C and DVB-C2 signals at transmitter outputs, through its RF inputs (up to 4 in 1RU), as well as at modulator input and at Head-End/distribution links, through its ASI and IP inputs.
Monitor DVB-C QAM signals at TX output through the RF inputs (up to 4 in 1RU)
Signal Level, MER, BER
Modulation parameters
Baseband monitoring and forwarding over ASI/IP interfaces
Monitor TS baseband distribution links at Head-End output and TX site input through the ASI and IP inputs (up to 4 in 1RU)
Forward the analyzed TS over ASI or IP output
VLAN support on the IP Data link
Complete MPEG-2 TS Monitoring
ETSI TR 101 290 Priority 1, 2, 3
QoS indicators (optional): Service Availability Error & Service Degradation Error
Verify Regionalization: Service Plan view, PID/Service presence, Scrambling
Service & components bitrates
32 GB of internal storage (up to 4 in 1RU)
Alarm logs up to 6 months
RF parameter trends up to 6 months
TS recording (manual trigger)
Dual Power Supply (Hardware option)
One additional Power Supply can be installed on the equipment in order to ensure the power redundancy
Remote connection
Compatible with all Network Monitoring Systems, providing a powerful network alert & diagnosis tool: monitor global trends and anticipate potential failures.
Compatible SNMP v2c and v2c INFORM for alarming and device configuration
Web GUI access: support of low bandwidth Internet connection (3G, GPRS)
INTERFACES
- RF
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- Connector In
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Up to 4x RF inputs (N-type female – 50 Ω)
- Standard
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DVB-C: ITU-J83 Annexes A, B, C (roll-off 0.15), DVB-C2
- Frequency range
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40 to 1000 MHz
- Sensitivity
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-80 to -5 dBm
- Channel bandwidth
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6 & 8 MHz
- Symbol rate Modulation
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1.8 to 7.2 Msymbols/s
- Symbol rate Modulation
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16QAM, 64QAM, 128QAM, 256QAM, 1024QAM, 4096QAM
- Control
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Up to 2x Gigabit Ethernet for Web GUI, SNMP-V2C
- Transport Stream (TS)
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Up to 4x ASI in/out (BNC-type female – 75 Ω)
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Up to 4x Gigabit Ethernet for Data in/out (VLAN support)
- GNSS & Time Reference
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1x GNSS antenna input (SMA-type – 50 Ω) (GPS/GLONASS) HW option, 3.3V antenna power up
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1x 1PPS input (BNC-type female – 50 Ω)
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1x 10MHz input (BNC-type female – 50 Ω)
MONITORING FEATURES
- RF Monitor
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- Demodulation status
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Lock / Unlock
- Signal level
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-90 to -5 dBm
- MER
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0 to 40 dB
- BER (DVB-C)
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Viterbi, RS
- BER (DVB-C2)
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LDPC, BCH
- Modulation parameters
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L1 part2 signaling in DVB-C2
- TS Monitor Base
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MPEG-2 TS Monitor, ETSI TR 101 290 Priority 1 and 2
- TS Monitor Advanced
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ETSI TR 101 290 Priority 3, QoS (SAE/SDE)
- Service Plan
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Verify regional services, Service & PID bitrates, Scrambling, Service & PID presence
- Scanning
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Monitor sequentially multiple channel frequencies over 1 RF input
- Extended Memory
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32 GB of internal storage for: Event logs up to 6 months, Trends up to 6 months, TS recording
PHYSICAL
- Height (1 or 2 monitoring units) : 45 mm / 1.7 in, Width: 440 mm / 17.3 in, Depth: 145 mm / 5.7 in
- Height (4 monitoring units) : 45 mm / 1.7 in, Width: 440 mm / 17.3 in, Depth: 300 mm / 11.8 in
- Format: 1 RU (19”), Power supply: 100-240 VAC ±10%
- Power consumption: 10 W per active monitoring unit
- Redundant Power Supply (HW option)
ENVIRONMENT
- Operating temperature
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-20 to 55°C / -4 to 131°F
- Storage temperature
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-20 to 70°C / -4 to 158°F
- Humidity
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0 to 95%, non condensing
Hardware (1RU): 1PPS & 10MHz inputs
- SINGLE – 1x Monitoring Unit (RF in, ASI in/out, IP Data in/out, 32GB storage), 1x IP Control
- DUAL – 2x Monitoring Unit (RF in, ASI in/out, IP Data in/out, 32GB storage), 1x IP Control
- QUAD – 4x Monitoring Unit (RF in, ASI in/out, IP Data in/out, 32GB storage), 2x IP Control
Software Packs
* Depending on applicable RF Standard: DVB-T/T2 & DVB-S/S2: T2-MI, OneBeam, ISDB-T: BTS
** ULTIMATE SW Pack for EdgeProbe Advanced only
Hardware Options
- Internal GNSS receiver
- Dual Power Supply
- Tropicalization: Preserve the HW from corrosion – chassis & electronic component treatment for tropical and salty environment
Default Warranty
- Standard: 1 YEAR Hardware Warranty and Basic Helpdesk (HW RMA)
Optional Support Services
- Advance HW + SW 1/3/5 YEAR including:
- Advance Replacement: hardware warranty with replacement before reception of faulty unit
- Software Upgrade: access to all software updates & upgrades
- Priority HelpDesk: priority access to the support helpdesk for any question on product usage, problem request, and change/improvement requests
- Premium HW 1/3/5 YEAR including:
- Premium Advance Replacement : hardware warranty with 1 business day replacement before reception of faulty unit (from a dedicated customer spare stock)
- Premium SW 1/3/5 YEAR including:
- Premium Software Support: SLA contract manager + guaranteed response time + 2 days per year local proactive visit (training including presentation of new available features, 1 TX site & or HE visit & configuration improvement, discussion on needs for new functionalities)
- Software Upgrade: access to all software updates & upgrades
- Priority HelpDesk: priority access to the support helpdesk for any question on product usage, problem request, and change/improvement requests
More details on the Warranties page.
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