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Sentry Edge II • VNM-EDGE2 Datasheet Features & Benefits High-density solution: 2 RF inputs with 8 parallel QAM tuners or 1 RF input with 4 tuners Analyzer-quality QAM RF Measuring Capability. RF Measurements include: RF Lock Indication (including LED on rear panel) Input Signal Level (Channel Power) EVM MER CNR Pre-RS BER Post-FEC Uncorrectable TS Packet Count Carrier Offset Constellation diagram provided for diagnostics Monitors RF signals up to 1 GHz QAM A/B/C support Remote management of RF measurement collection Proactively detect RF issues before they impact subscribers Full range of Transport Stream monitoring capabilities 1RU footprint minimizes rack space and power costs Highly scalable solution where multiple units can be managed by the Medius Application Manager Additional service monitoring capabilities available for QAM channels in the clear: audio/video QoE, Ad Verification, EBIF, tru2way™, MHP, and DSM-CC carousel analysis
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RF measurements post-QAM at the hub and at headends where QAM is used Two RF inputs enable simultaneous monitoring from different sources on 8-tuner unit High quality MER measurements for quick detection when signal quality is inadequate to be tuned by set-top box Comprehensive RF reporting for targeted, rapid problem isolation Cost-effective, high-density solution enables more effective monitoring of the network edge Remote management of RF measurement collection saves time and money for providers now collecting data in thefield Sentry Edge II™ is the high-performance, high-density RF monitoring solution from Tektronix. The product detects transport stream and RF modulation errors generated by equipment errors or failures, and provides reporting and alerting capabilities for services in the RF and TS domains. Sentry Edge II delivers high quality RF measurements at scale for 24/7 video monitoring environments economically. Sentry Edge II takes RF monitoring to the next level with monitoring density of 4 or 8 tuners per unit. More tuners per unit reduce the time to round robin, so RF issues can be identified sooner. Customers can round robin or park on any of the tuners, or chose any combination of these options. Excellent MER performance across the entire frequency range lets service providers detect a drop in signal quality before there is impact to subscribers.
Constellation diagram. Sentry Edge II is designed to deliver precision measurements at scale in fast-paced video network environments. The product provides comprehensive, highly accurate RF measurements to speed problem isolation. The Sentry family of video quality monitoring products comprise a S2E (Source-to-Edge) monitoring solution. This solution is a comprehensive 24/7 real-time monitoring system with a 60-day historical database, executive reports, and trending analysis. Multiple Sentry Edge II units can be managed using the Medius Application Manager. 2 www.tektronix.com
Video Quality Monitors — Sentry Edge II • VNM-EDGE2 Sentry Edge II monitors the edge of the video network just before content is sent to subscriber homes. It can also be used at headends for QAM HFC distribution monitoring. www.tektronix.com 3
RF measurements and specifications QAM demodulator Characteristic Speci fication Modulation format QAM A 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM Compliant with ITU J-83 Annex A and DVB-C ETS 300 429 QAM B 64QAM, 256QAM compliant with ITU J-83 Annex B, SCTE07 Compliant QAM C 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM Compliant with ITU J-83 Annex C Modulation rate QAM A 5 Mbaud/s min to 6.952 Mbaud/s max QAM B 5.057 Mbaud/s, 5.360 Mbaud/s QAM C 5 Mbaud/s min to 5.5 Mbaud/s max Input signal level –50 dBm to –15 dBm RF measurements Characteristic Speci fication RF lock LED on back of unit and indication on UI Input signal strength (Channel Power) Range: –55 dBm to –15 dBm Resolution: 0.1 dBm Accuracy: ±3d B m Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) Range: 64QAM – 0.6% to 5% RMS Range: 256QAM – 0.6% to 2.5% RMS Resolution: 0.1% Accuracy: Within 20% of reading Modulation Error Ratio (MER) Range: 22 dB to 41 dB Resolution: 0.1 dB Accuracy: ±3d B Carrier to Noise Ratio (CNR) Range: 22 dB to 41 dB Resolution: 1 dB Accuracy: ±3d B Pre-RS BER Pre-RS BER displayed Post-FEC Uncorrectable TS packet rate Post-FEC Uncorrectable TS packet rate displayed Carrier offset Resolution: 1 Hz Carrier offset displayed I/Q Constellation I/Q Constellation displayed Characteristics Characteristic Description Browser Support Firefox, Safari, and Internet Explorer Management Port 1000BASE-T Ethernet interface Supported Protocols For broadcasters and others monitoring in the clear who have purchased QoE software modules for Sentry Edge II, the following protocols are supported: HD/SD programs, SPTS or MPTS, multicast (IGMP v3) and unicast MPEG-PSI, DVB-SI, ATSC-PSIP table support, SNMP trap and MIB support. Characteristic Description Video MPEG-2, H.264, VC-1 Audio Dolby AC-3 (5.1 Surround) MPEG-1 layer II (mono, stereo) AAC, HE-AAC, HE-AAC v.2 Carousel tru2way, BFS, MHP/DSM-CC Program Insertion SCTE-35 (local ads) Physical Characteristics Dimension mm in. Height 50.8 2 Width 432 17 Depth 381 15 Weight kg lb. Net 9.2 20.3 Power Requirements 100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz Environmental Characteristics Characteristic Description Max Storage Temperature 70 °C Max Operating Temperature 35 °C Max Humidity 85% 4 www.tektronix.com
Video Quality Monitors — Sentry Edge II • VNM-EDGE2
Ordering Information
Sentry Edge II Video Quality Monitor. Options Option Description 4QA QAM-A with 4 tuners 8QA QAM-A with 8 tuners 4QBC QAM-BC with 4 tuners 8QBC QAM-BC with 8 tuners DPI Digital Program Insertion Monitoring QOE Quality of Experience Monitoring ALM Audio Loudness Monitoring DCU-BFS Monitoring support for SA Broadcast File System DCU-OCAP Monitoring support for tru2way (OCAP), MHP, and DSM-CC in-band carousels EBIF Monitoring support for EBIF Service Options Option Description VNM-SUP One-year service support VNM-SUP-REN Renewal of one-year product support Power Plug Options Option Description A0 North America power A1 Universal EURO power A2 United Kingdom power A3 Australia power A4 240 V, North America power A5 Switzerland power A6 Japan power A10 China power A11 India power A12 Brazil power A99 No power cord or AC adapter T e k t r o n i xi sr e g i s tered to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 by SRI Quality System Registrar. www.tektronix.com 5
Datasheet Contact Tektronix: ASEAN / Australasia (65) 6356 3900 Austria 00800 2255 4835* Balkans, Israel, South Africa and other ISE Countries+41 52 675 3777 Belgium 00800 2255 4835* Brazil + 5 5( 1 1 )3 7 5 97 6 2 7 Canada 1 800 833 9200 Central East Europe and the Baltics+ 4 15 26 7 53 7 7 7 Central Europe & Greece+41 52 675 3777 Denmark + 4 58 08 81 4 0 1 Finland + 4 15 2675 3777 France 00800 2255 4835* Germany 00800 2255 4835* Hong Kong400 820 5835 India 000 800 650 1835 Italy 00800 2255 4835* Japan 81 (3) 6714 3010 Luxembourg + 4 15 26 7 53 7 7 7 Mexico, Central/South America & Caribbean52 (55) 56 04 50 90 Middle East,Asia, and North Africa+41 52 675 3777 The Netherlands00800 2255 4835* Norway 800 16098 People’s Republic of China400 820 5835 Poland +41 52 675 3777 Portugal 80 08 12370 Republic ofKorea 001 800 8255 2835 Russia & CIS+7 (495) 7484900 South Africa+ 4 15 26 7 53 7 7 7 Spain 00800 2255 4835* Sweden 00800 2255 4835* Switzerland 00800 2255 4835* Taiwan 886 (2) 2722 9622 United Kingdom & Ireland00800 2255 4835* USA 1 800 833 9200 * European toll-free number. If not accessible, call: +41 52 675 3777 Updated 10 February 2011 For Further Information. Tektronix maintains a comprehensive, constantly expanding collection of application notes, technical briefs and other resources to help engineers working on the cutting edge of technology. Please visitwww.tektronix.com Copyright © Tektronix, Inc. All rights reserved. Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material. Specification and price change privileges reserved. TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix, Inc. All other trade names referenced are the service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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